Title :
Effects of magnetic fields on magnetic grating free induction decay (MGFID) in a cold Rb vapor
Author :
Cahn, Sidney B. ; Shim, U. ; Sleator, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., New York Univ., NY, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The magnetic grating free induction decay (MGFID) may be produced in a sample of room temperature (300 K) /sup 35/Rb, demonstrating the coherence between alternate magnetic sublevels. The decay rate of this coherence is dominated by the dispersal of the atoms and proportional to the most probable velocity u of the atoms. By slowing and confining the atoms in a magnetooptic trap, the decay rate may be reduced by several orders of magnitude.
Keywords :
diffraction gratings; light coherence; magnetic fields; magneto-optical effects; nonlinear optics; optical coherent transients; quantum optics; radiation pressure; rubidium; /sup 35/Rb; 300 K; Rb; alternate magnetic sublevel coherence decay rate; atom dispersal; atom velocity; cold Rb vapor; decay rate; magnetic fields; magnetic grating free induction decay; magnetooptic trap; room temperature; Gratings; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Optical mixing; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Optimized production technology; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0
