Title :
Single scan measurement of light induced birefringence, electromagnetically induced transparency, and absorption in the cesium D2 line
Author :
Rinkleff, Rolf-Hermann ; Molella, Luca Spani ; Danzmann, Karsten
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Gravitational Phys., Univ. of Hanover & Max Planck Inst. for Gravitational Phys., Hannover
Abstract :
The optical properties of a cesium atomic beam driven on a resonant hyperfine transition was studied as a function of the probe laser frequency. Absorption, EIT, and light induced birefringence were found and explained.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; birefringence; caesium; hyperfine interactions; self-induced transparency; Cs; cesium D2 line; cesium atomic beam; electromagnetically induced transparency; light induced birefringence; optical properties; probe laser frequency; resonant hyperfine transition; single scan measurement; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Birefringence; Electromagnetic measurements; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency; Laser transitions; Probes; Resonance; (020.4180) Multi photon processes; (030.1670) Coherent optical effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628465
