Predissociation of the b³Π_g(v=9) State of He₂ Excimer

The predissociation of the v=9 level in the b³Π_g state by the c³∑_g⁺ state of helium eximer(He₂) was studied based on the newly observed (9, 3) band in the b³Π_g-a³∑_u⁺ system inthe region of 12065～12445 cm^-1 employing optical heterodyne-concentration modulationabsorption spectroscopy. With the help of the previous potential energy curves and molecular constants of He₂, the corresponding predissociation mechanism for the b³Π_g (v=9) state was analyzed. An RKR potential energy curve of b³Π_g and an ab initio potential curve of c³∑_g⁺ were used to calculate the predissociation linewidths that show basic agreement withobservations, which can quantitatively explain the experiments.