Title :
Line shape and atomic efficiency of two-photon absorption using counter-propagating beams to reduce Doppler effects
Author :
Bjorkholm, J.E. ; Liao, P.F.
Author_Institution :
Bell Telephone Labs, Inc., Holmdel, NJ
fDate :
12/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Doppler effects can be reduced or eliminated for two-photon absorption if the atoms are made to absorb one photon from each of two counter-propagating beams. We derive the line shape for the transition as a function of the frequency difference of the two beams and specifically consider the variation of the linewidth and of the efficiency of utilization of the available atoms.
Keywords :
Absorption; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Chemicals; Doppler effect; Frequency conversion; Luminescence; Resonance; Shape; Solid state circuits;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1974.1068117
