90 research outputs found
Three-dimensional rotational averages in radiation-molecule interactions: an irreducible cartesian tensor formulation
Symmetry Analysis of Second Harmonic Generation at Surfaces of Antiferromagnets
Using group theory we classify the nonlinear magneto-optical response at
low-index surfaces of fcc antiferromagnets, such as NiO. Structures consisting
of one atomic layer are discussed in detail. We find that optical second
harmonic generation is sensitive to surface antiferromagnetism in many cases.
We discuss the influence of a second type of magnetic atoms, and also of a
possible oxygen sublattice distortion on the output signal. Finally, our
symmetry analysis yields the possibility of antiferromagnetic surface domain
imaging even in the presence of magnetic unit-cell doubling.Comment: 23 pages, 10 figures incorporated. Accepted to Phys. Rev. B,
scheduled for July'9
Quantum versus classical descriptions of sub-Poissonian light generation in three-wave mixing
Sub-Poissonian light generation in the non-degenerate three-wave mixing is
studied numerically and analytically within quantum and classical approaches.
Husimi Q-functions and their classical trajectory simulations are analysed to
reveal a special regime corresponding to the time-stable sub-Poissonian
photocount statistics of the sum-frequency mode. Conditions for observation of
this regime are discussed. Theoretical predictions of the Fano factor and
explanation of the extraordinary stabilization of the sub-Poissonian photocount
behavior are obtained analytically by applying the classical trajectories.
Scaling laws for the maximum sub-Poissonian behavior are found. Noise
suppression levels in the non-degenerate vs degenerate three-wave mixing are
discussed on different time scales compared to the revival times. It is shown
that the non-degenerate conversion offers much better stabilization of the
suppressed noise in comparison to that of degenerate process.Comment: 9 pages, 12 figures, to be published in J. Optics
Vacuum Squeezing in Atomic Media via Self-Rotation
When linearly polarized light propagates through a medium in which
elliptically polarized light would undergo self-rotation, squeezed vacuum can
appear in the orthogonal polarization. A simple relationship between
self-rotation and the degree of vacuum squeezing is developed. Taking into
account absorption, we find the optimum conditions for squeezing in any medium
that can produce self-rotation. We then find analytic expressions for the
amount of vacuum squeezing produced by an atomic vapor when light is
near-resonant with a transition between various low-angular-momentum states.
Finally, we consider a gas of multi-level Rb atoms, and analyze squeezing for
light tuned near the D-lines under realistic conditions.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures; Submitted to PR
Quantum-electrodynamical treatment of second-harmonic generation through phase-conjugate six-wave mixing: Temporal analysis
Inversionless light amplification and optical switching controlled by state-dependent alignment of molecules
We propose a method to achieve amplification without population inversion by
anisotropic molecules whose orientation by an external electric field is
state-dependent. It is based on decoupling of the lower-state molecules from
the resonant light while the excited ones remain emitting. The suitable class
of molecules is discussed, the equation for the gain factor is derived, and the
magnitude of the inversionless amplification is estimated for the typical
experimental conditions. Such switching of the sample from absorbing to
amplifying via transparent state is shown to be possible both with the aid of
dc and ac control electric fields.Comment: AMS-LaTeX v1.2, 4 pages with 4 figure
A density functional theory study of magneto-electric Jones birefringence of noble gases, furan homologues, and mono-substituted benzenes
Strong interference effects in the angularly resolved Auger decay and fluorescence emission spectra of the core-excited NO molecule
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