Title :
Non-Markovian dynamics in a dense potassium vapor
Author :
Lorenz, V.O. ; Cundiff, S.T.
Author_Institution :
JILA, Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Using transient four-wave mixing, we have observed the relaxation dynamics of a dense potassium vapor whose dephasing time is large compared to the collision duration, revealing a clear transition from non-Markovian to Markovian dynamics.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; potassium; Markovian dynamics; dense potassium vapor; dephasing time; four-wave mixing; relaxation dynamics; Delay; Fluctuations; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Optical mixing; Potential energy; Spectroscopy; Time domain analysis; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549319