Study of Multiple Optical Transitions in 87-Rb Using Laser Diodes
Abstract
Recent work with laser diodes has indicated their potential usefulness in optically pumping atomic frequency standards. We consider various optical pumping schemes for 87-Rb incorporating such light sources at two D1 frequencies for experimental situations of either evacuated wall-coated cells or atomic beams. Numerical integration of rate equations governing the level populations with arbitrary pumping light choices of intensity, D1 hyperfine transition(s), and polarization and subsequent calculation of scattered light provide a simplified O-O hyperfine signal analysis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA497655
Entities
People
- C. L. Newton
- H. G. Robinson
Organizations
- Duke University