Quantum coherence in the rubidium 5S-5P-5D ladder system : applications in frequency conversion, imaging, and squeezing

Abstract

The rubidium three-level ladder system consisting of the 5S, 5P and 5D states provides a readily accessible and powerful tool for extreme non-linear optics. We consider some phenomena and applications based on this system, including efficient frequency upconversion,state-selective cold atom imaging, and quantum squeezing