Dataset for publication "An intense and controlled beam of S(1D2) atoms"

In this article we report the production of an intense and controlled beam of electronically excited sulfur atoms in the ^1D_2 state using a multistage Zeeman decelerator. Sulfur atoms, generated via photolysis of CS_2, are produced in both the ground ^3P_J and excited ^1D_2 states. We demonstrate that both can be manipulated using the decelerator, and that temporal separation between them can be achieved by operating in deceleration mode. This enables the generation of sulfur atom beams with a well-defined velocity, narrow velocity spreads, and an enhanced quantum-state purity. To assess the suitability of the beam for scattering studies, we performed a proof-of-principle elastic collision experiment with S(1D) and argon atoms. The observed velocity-map-imaging signal confirms that the S(1D) beam density is sufficient for detailed scattering studies. These results form the foundation for future studies of reactive and quenching processes involving S(1D) atoms at tunable and well-defined collision energies. This collection contains the raw data and simulations (as .dat files) used in this work organized in folders for each figure. Additionally, the matlab scripts used to plot the data are provided as well.