INVESTIGATIONS OF THE OPTICAL DETECTION OF HYPERFINE RESONANCES IN ALKALI VAPORS
Abstract
Experimental investigations using a vacuum ultra violet monochromator showed that a substantial degree of linear polarization of Lyman-alpha radiation (1216 ang0 can be produced by successive reflections at the Brewster angle (approx. 60 degrees) from cleaved surfaces of lithium fluoride. Two successive reflections gave a ratio of intensities in the plane of incidence and perpendicular to the plane on the order of 1:10, as determined by a third LiF surface as analyzer, with a transmission on the order of 10% for two reflections.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0405863
Entities
People
- C. O. Alley
Organizations
- University of Rochester