Collision-time asymmetry of the Cd-114 326.1 nm line perturbed by Ar

Using a laser-induced fluorescence method a detailed analysis of profiles o f the Cd-114 326.1 nm line perturbed by argon was performed which revealed deviations from the ordinary Voigt profile. These deviations are shown to b e consistent with fits of experimental profiles to an asymmetric Voigt prof ile. Coefficients of the pressure broadening, shift and collision-time asym metry are determined and compared with those calculated in the adiabatic ap proximation for different interaction potentials.