The double minimum 2(l)Sigma(u)(+) state of Na-2 was investigated by polari
zation labeling spectroscopy technique. A total of 1156 transitions to rovi
brational levels of the inner well and above the barrier were identified. U
sing the IPA method, an accurate potential curve of the state was construct
ed based on a weighted Bt of our experimental results and spectroscopic dat
a available in the literature [D. L. Cooper, R. F. Barrow, J. Verges, C. Ef
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