Analysis of an 18O and D enhanced water spectrum and new assignments for HD18O and D218O in the near-infrared region (6000-7000 cm−1) using newly calculated variational line lists

An experimental infrared spectrum due to Orphal and Ruth (2008) [10] recorded using isotopically enriched water in the 6000-7000 cm−1 region is analysed and assigned. The assignment procedure is based on the use of known transition frequencies for H216O and H218O, existing variational line lists for HD16O and D216O, and newly calculated variational line lists for HD18O and D218O. These new variational line lists are presented herein. The main absorption comes from HD16O and HD18O, for which there are few previous assignments in the region. Assignments to 426 new HD18O lines are presented. In all 3254 of the 4768 lines observed in the spectrum are assigned, resulting in a number of newly determined energy levels. These assignments are in agreement with the recent work of Mikhailenko et al. (2012) [41].

Graphical abstractDownload full-size imageHighlights► Analysis of a near infrared D and 18O enhanced water spectrum. Combination of high resolution FTS and IBBCEAS techniques. New room temperature variational line list for HD18O and D218O. New assignments for the HD18O and D218O species. Significant number of new energy levels presented for these isotopologues.