Polarization labelling spectroscopy of the B(1)Pi <-- X(1)Sigma (+) and C(1
)Sigma (+) <-- X(1)Sigma (+) hand systems in KLi reveals strong mutual pert
urbation of the B and C states. We show that both excited states can be des
cribed in a model comprising numerical IPA potentials for the unperturbed s
tates and only 3 parameters to describe their interaction. Our approach all
ows to identify many previously unassigned spectral lines having significan
t deviation from the "regular" positions. (C) 2001 Academic Press.