INVESTIGATIONS OF THE OPTICAL DETECTION OF HYPERFINE RESONANCES IN ALKALI VAPORS

Abstract

The results of some free-precession experiments on the T sub 2 relaxation times of optically oriented Rb atoms contained in bulbs whose walls are coated with alkyl groups resulting from treatment with alkylchlorosilanes are presented. A 1-in.-diam cell coated with ethyl groups gave T sub 2 equals to 65 x 10 to the -3rd power sec. Digital computer investigations in progress on optical pumping dynamics under a variety of conditions of illumination and relaxation are described. Instrumentation for more detailed investigation of spin relaxation in optically oriented rubidium vapor is mentioned. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265334

Entities

People

  • C.o. Alley

Organizations

  • University of Rochester

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Digital Computers
  • Dynamics
  • Illumination
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Pumping
  • Precession
  • Pumping
  • Relaxation Time
  • Resonance
  • Rubidium

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.