Title :
The two-photon Rydberg atom micromaser
Author :
Brune, M. ; Raimond, J.M. ; Goy, P. ; Davidovich, L. ; Haroche, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Physique, ENS, Paris, France
fDate :
7/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A Rydberg atom maser operated on a two-photon degenerate atomic transition is discussed. This device combines two interesting features: it is a quantum oscillator working on an intrinsically nonlinear effect and it is a micromaser, with only a few atoms and a few tens of photons at a time in the cavity. The reasons why Rydberg atom-superconducting cavity systems are well adapted for two-photon maser studies are discussed, and the main properties of the device are analyzed by comparing it to Rydberg masers operating on one-photon transitions.<>
Keywords :
masers; Rydberg atom-superconducting cavity systems; quantum oscillator; two-photon Rydberg atom micromaser; two-photon degenerate atomic transition; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Detectors; Frequency; Laser transitions; Masers; Microwave devices; Microwave oscillators; Superconducting microwave devices;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
