Laser-Induced Quenching of Metastable Deuterium Atoms. Singly Stimulated Two-Photon Emission and Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering

Abstract
An experimental arrangement for the measurement of singly stimulated two-photon emission and anti-Stokes Raman scattering from metastable deuterium atoms is described. The atoms, produced by charge exchange between cesium vapor and 5-keV deuterons, are subjected to intense light pulses from a Nd-glass laser. The generated photons are detected at the exit slit of a vacuum-uv spectrometer. The results are compared with theoretical calculations by Zernik.