Transient Probe Spectra in Stronly Driven Atoms and their Dependence on Initial Atomic Conditions,
Abstract
The transient probe spectra is analyzed that arise when a three level atom is strongly driven by an optical field nearly resonant with one transition and is probed by a step-function weak field on a coupled transition. Particular attention is paid to the effect of imbalances in the initial dressed state populations on the observed spectra. As recently pointed out, such imbalances may be induced by sudden changes in the phase of the driving field. Transient probe spectra may differ dramatically for different initial atomic conditions. The temporal relaxation of these novel probe spectra is followed to their steady state form. The calculations do not include the effect of inhomogeneous broadening and are hence appropriate to studies of collimated atomic beams. (Reprints)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174849
Entities
People
- A. G. Yodh
- Ning Lu
- P. R. Berman
- T. W. Mossberg
- Y. S. Bai
Organizations
- New York University