High-resolution spectral measurements of SO2from 1176.0 to 1265.8 cm-1using a single PbSe laser with magnetic and current tuning

A single magnetic- and current-tuned PbSe diode laser was used to measure completely resolved spectra of SO
2
at low pressures over a major portion (1176.0-1265.8 cm
^-1
) of the
R
branch of the ν
1
band for the first time. It is shown that the combination of magnetic and current tuning allows complete coverage of this 89.8-cm
^-1
wide spectral region. Results generally show excellent agreement with theoretically generated spectra. Magnetic-tuning rates and, with magnetic field applied, current-tuning rates were observed to be significantly nonlinear. Precise spectroscopic data could be obtained with these nonlinearities taken into account. The current-tuning rate in zero magnetic field was essentially constant over the range investigated.