Maximizing optical production of metastable xenon
Abstract
The wide range of applications using metastable noble gas atoms has led to a number of different approaches for producing large metastable state densities. Here we investigate a recently proposed hybrid approach that combines RF discharge techniques with optical pumping from an auxiliary state in xenon. We study the effect of xenon pressure on establishing initial population in both the auxiliary state and metastable state via the RF discharge, and the role of the optical pumping beam power in transferring population between the states. We find experimental conditions that maximize the effects, and provide a robust platform for producing relatively large long-term metastable state densities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 30, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1364/oe.399507
Entities
People
- H. P. Lamsal
- J. D. Franson
- T. B. Pittman
Organizations
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research