Magnetic field--induced modification of selection rules for Rb D2_2 line monitored by selective reflection from a vapor nanocell

Magnetic field-induced giant modification of the probabilities of five transitions of $5S_{1/2}, F_g=2 \rightarrow 5P_{3/2}, F_e=4$ of $^{85}$Rb and three transitions of $5S_{1/2}, F_g=1 \rightarrow 5P_{3/2}, F_e=3$ of $^{87}$Rb forbidden by selection rules for zero magnetic field has been observed experimentally and described theoretically for the first time. For the case of excitation with circularly-polarized ($\sigma^+$) laser radiation, the probability of $F_g=2, ~m_F=-2 \rightarrow F_e=4, ~m_F=-1$ transition becomes the largest among the seventeen transitions of $^{85}$Rb $F_g=2 \rightarrow F_e=1,2,3,4$ group, and the probability of $F_g=1,~m_F=-1 \rightarrow F_e=3,~m_F=0$ transition becomes the largest among the nine transitions of $^{87}$Rb $F_g=1 \rightarrow F_e=0,1,2,3$ group, in a wide range of magnetic field 200 -- 1000 G. Complete frequency separation of individual Zeeman components was obtained by implementation of derivative selective reflection technique with a 300 nm-thick nanocell filled with Rb, allowing formation of narrow optical resonances. Possible applications are addressed. The theoretical model is perfectly consistent with the experimental results.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure

Etude des effets cohérents dans la vapeur de rubidium atomique sous irradiation laser bi-chromatique

L effet de la transparence induite électromagnétiquement est observée à l aidede cellules nanométriques et de cellules micrométriques. La résonance EIT avec de bons paramètres (fort contraste et faible largeur du signal à mi-hauteur) est obtenue dans des cellules étroites. L' éclatement de la résonance EIT dans un champ magnétique est observé pour les raies D1 du 85Rb et 87Rb. Nous présentons un modèle théorique qui explique la dépendance du déplacement en fréquence des composantes de la résonance EIT en fonction de l intensité du champ magnétique. Les résultats théoriques et expérimentaux sont comparés et démontrent un bon accord.Pour la première fois une résonance de type N est obtenue dans une micro-cellule. Nous obtenons de bons paramètres (fort contraste et faible largeur du signal à mi-hauteur) dela résonance N à l aide d une micro-cellule. Cela nous permet d observer le comportement d une résonance N dans un champ magnétique. L éclatement de la résonance N dans unchamp magnétique est observé pour les raies D1 du 85Rb et 87Rb. Nous présentons les calculs théoriques qui expliquent la dépendance du déplacement en fréquence des composantes dela résonance N en fonction de l intensité du champ magnétique. Les résultats théoriques et expérimentaux sont comparés et démontrent un bon accord. Le comportement de la résonance N en régime hyperfin Paschen-Back est présenté et expliqué. Enfin une comparaison des résonances EIT et N est faiteThe effect of electromagnetically induced transparency is observed, using nanocelland microcell. The EIT-resonance with good parameters (high contrast and small FWHM) is obtained in thick cells. The EIT-resonance splitting in magnetic field is observed for the cases of D1-line of 85Rb and 85Rb. The theoretical model, explaining the EIT-resonance components frequency shift dependence on magnetic field strength is presented. The theoretical and experimental results are compared and good agreement is shown. Also the EIT-resonance behavior in hyperfine Paschen-Back regime is presented and explained. For the first time the N-type resonance in microcell is observed. Good parameters of theN-type resonance in microcell are obtained. It allows us to observe the N-type resonance behavior in magnetic field. The N-resonance splitting in magnetic field is observed for the cases of 85Rb and 85Rb. The theoretical calculations of the N-resonance components frequency shift dependence on magnetic field is presented. The theoretical and experimental results are compared and good agreement is shown. Also the N-resonance behavior in hyperfine Paschen-Back regime is presented and explained. Simultaneous observation of N- and EIT-resonance is shown. Comparison of EIT- and N-resonance is madeDIJON-BU Doc.électronique (212319901) / SudocSudocFranceF

N -resonances in a buffered micrometric Rb cell: splitting in a strong magnetic field

N -resonances excited in rubidium atoms confined in micrometric-thin cells with variable thickness from 1 {\mu}m to 2 mm are studied experimentally for the cases of a pure Rb atomic vapor and of a vapor with neon buffer gas. Good contrast and narrow linewidth were obtained for thicknesses as low as 30 {\mu}m. The higher amplitude and sharper profile of N-resonances in the case of a buffered cell was exploited to study the splitting of the 85Rb D1 N-resonance in a magnetic field of up to 2200 G. The results are fully consistent with the theory. The mechanism responsible for forming N-resonances is discussed. Possible applications are addressed.Comment: 3 pages, 6 figure