71 research outputs found
Intensity correlations in resonance nonlinear magneto-optical rotation
We have studied the intensity correlations between two orthogonally linearly
polarized components of a laser field propagating through a resonant atomic
medium. These experiments have been performed in a Rubidium atomic vapor. We
observe that the correlations between the orthogonally polarized components of
the laser beam are maximal in the absence of a magnetic field. The magnitude of
the correlations depends on the applied magnetic field, and the magnitude first
decreases and then increases with increasing magnetic field. Minimal
correlations and maximal rotation angles are observed at the same magnetic
fields. The width of the correlation function is directly proportional to the
excited state lifetime and inversely proportional to the Rabi frequency of
laser field. These results can be useful for improving optical magnetometers
and for optical field or atomic spin squeezing.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
Enhancement of field generation via maximal atomic coherence prepared by fast adiabatic passage in Rb vapor
We have experimentally demonstrated the enhancement of coherent Raman
scattering in Rb atomic vapor by exciting atomic coherence with fractional
stimulated Raman adiabatic passage. Experimental results are in good agreement
with numerical simulations. The results support the possibility of increasing
the sensitivity of CARS by preparing atomic or molecular coherence using short
pulses
Experimental observation of carrier-envelope phase effects by multicycle pulses
We present an experimental and theoretical study of carrier-envelope phase
(CEP) effects on the population transfer between two bound atomic states
interacting with pulses consisting of many cycles. Using intense
radio-frequency pulse with Rabi frequency of the order of the atomic transition
frequency, we investigated the influence of CEP on the control of phase
dependent multi-photon transitions between the Zeeman sub-levels of the ground
state of Rb. Our scheme has no limitation on the duration of the pulses.
Extending the CEP control to longer pulses creates interesting possibilities to
generate pulses with accuracy that is better then the period of optical
oscillations.Comment: 8 Pages, 6 Figure
Absorption resonance and large negative delay in Rb vapor with buffer gas
We observe a narrow, isolated, two-photon absorption resonance in Rb for
large one-photon detuning in the presence of a buffer gas. In the absence of
buffer gas, a standard Lambda configuration of two laser frequencies gives rise
to electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) for all values of one-photon
detuning throughout the inhomogeneously (Doppler) broadened line. However, when
a buffer gas is added and the one-photon detuning is comparable to or greater
than the Doppler width, an absorption resonance appears instead of the usual
EIT resonance. We also observe large negative group delay (~ -300 us for a
Gaussian pulse propagating through the media with respect to a reference pulse
not affected by the media), corresponding to a superluminal group velocity v_g=
-c/(3.6x10^6)=-84 m/s.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
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