Population transfer via adiabatic passage in the Rydberg potassium atom

Using the time-dependent multilevel approach, we have calculated the coherent population transfer between the quantum states of potassium atom by a single frequency-chirped laser pulse. The result shows that a pair of sequential `broadband' frequency-chirped laser pulses can efficiently transfer population from the initial state of the ladder system to the target state. It is also found that the population can be efficiently transferred to a target state and trapped there by using an `intuitive' or a `counterintuitive' frequency sweep laser pulse in the case of `narrowband' frequency-chirped laser pulse. Our research shows that the complete population transfer is related to the pulse duration, chirp rate, and amplitude of the laser pulse.     

Coherent population transfer in Rydberg potassium atom by a single frequency-chirped laser pulse

By using the time-dependent multilevel approach, we have calculated the coherent population transfer among the quantum states of potassium atom by a single frequency-chirped laser pulse. The results show that the population can be efficiently transferred to a target state and be trapped there by using an `intuitive' or a `counter-intuitive' frequency sweep laser pulse in the case of `narrowband' frequency-chirped laser pulse. It is also found that a pair of sequential `broadband' frequency-chirped laser pulses can efficiently transfer population from one ground state of the \La atom to the other one.     

啁啾激光场中钾原子的激发

采用含时多态展开方法研究了高斯啁啾激光激发钾原子布局数跃迁的动力学过程,得到了不同激光脉冲强度、频率啁啾场中里德堡钾原子布局数跃迁,实现了布局数向目标态的跃迁.     

Laser pulse design for coherent laser control of potassium atoms

In this paper, the dynamics of coherent laser control of potassium atoms is studied by using the time-dependent multilevel approach (TDMA). The calculation results of population transfer are presented with different laser fields. The results show that the population can be transferred to target state completely by a specially designed laser field.     

Efficient population transfer by delayed pulses despite coupling ambiguity

In traditional schemes of multilevel multilaser excitation, each laser pulse interacts with only one pair of states, and the rotating wave approximation (RWA) is applicable. Here we study the population transfer process in a three-state system when each of the two lasers interacts with each of the pair of states and when the Rabi frequencies characterizing the interaction strengths of the system are comparable to or larger than the difference of the transition frequencies. We show that complete and robust population transfer is possible under conditions more general than those hitherto considered necessary for stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP) or for successive π pulses. Using adiabatic Floquet theory we show that successful population transfer can be interpreted as adiabatic passage by means of a transfer state which connects the initial and final states. The Floquet picture offers a convenient interpretation of the population transfer as accompanied by multiple absorption of photons from or emission into the laser fields.     

频率啁啾激光场中锂原子的激发与态囚禁

采用含时多态展开方法,对不同频率啁啾激光场中里德堡锂原子布居数的相干迁移特性进行了计算研究。结果表明：布居数跃迁几率对激光脉冲形状、激光场强度、啁啾率等参数非常敏感,在合适的激光参数下,可以实现布居数在四个量子态之间的完全迁移和量子态的囚禁。     

Coherent population transfer in four-level ladder systems by single frequency-chirped laser pulse

Adiabatic passage induced by a frequency-chirped laser pulse in four-level ladder systems is investigated. Two different strategies for efficient population transfer (intuitive and counterintuitive laser pulse) are analyzed. For the larger detuning, the four-level ladder system can be reduced to a two-level system with which we are familiar. For the smaller detuning, the main conditions for realization of population transfer are the following: the width of the transform-limited laser pulse envelope frequency spectrum (without chirp) must be smaller and the peak Rabi frequency of the pulse must be larger than the detuning ε₂₁ and ε₂₁∼ε₃₂ in the case of the three-photon resonance. With this laser pulse, it is possible to achieve complete population via the intermediate levels by three successive adiabatic passages. Complete inversion is also obtained by a counterintuitive direction of the frequency sweep.     

近共振传能放热对氧碘化学激光器性能的影响

在氧碘化学激光器(COIL)中,O2(1Δ)与I的近共振传能反应是一个放热反应;它与水汽等的猝灭放热反应一样会对激射过程产生不利影响,而且是不可避免的。计算了猝灭放热效应对光腔气动特性输出功率的影响。得到了近共振传能放热的大小与粒子数反转和激射的光子数相关,即与光腔内的增益、光场强度分布成正比,故主要发生在激光器的上游区前半部分。模型计算表明,其影响程度大致相当于7%水汽所致的对氧碘化学激光器的影响。完善了氧碘化学激光器理论计算模型。     

在缀饰场中四能级“Ladder”系统的布局数转移

利用"反直觉"频率啁啾激光脉冲分析了偶能级ladder系统的布局数迁移,其中在缀饰激光场作用下N-2个中间态进行耦合.作为偶能级ladder系统的代表,我们着重分析了四能级ladder系统.研究发现如果缀饰激光场足够强且发生共振,则在能级1和能级4之间发生完全布局数迁移必须要求有一个恰当的脉冲叠加面积,调谐pump激光和stokes激光,使其中一个缀饰中间态发生共振,则可以使这个四能级系统简化为三能级系统.     

Novel non-linear optical techniques for diagnostics: laser-induced gratings and two-colour four-wave mixing

Electrostriction, population transfer caused by absorption of laser energy and subsequent thermalization are the most important mechanisms responsible for the formation of laser-induced gratings. Applying time resolved light diffraction from electrostrictive gratings allows for the measurements of thermodynamic properties like temperature, gas composition, and flow velocity. Thermal gratings can be employed as a very sensitive spectroscopic tool.The Two-Colour Four-Wave Mixing (TCFWM) signal formed by a non-resonant pump laser and a resonant probe laser in an acetylene/air diffusion flame comprises of contributions due to soot and C₂, the latter is generated by vaporising the soot. Profile measurements across the flame have shown that the signal composition changes within the flame.Intermediate level labelling by Two-Colour Resonant Four-Wave Mixing Spectroscopy (TC-RFWM) is applied to reduce the spectral complexity of molecular spectra. In addition, we observe extra resonances forbidden by a conventional three-level scheme in OH- and NH-containing flames. A detailed investigation shows that the newly observed TC-RFWM resonances are induced by collisional energy transfer within the population, alignment and orientation gratings formed in both electronic states that are coupled to the laser fields.     

Selective excitation of vibrational states by shaping of light-induced potentials

In this Letter we describe a method for population transfer using intense, ultrafast laser pulses. The selectivity is accomplished by careful shaping of light-induced potentials (LIPs). Creation and control of the LIPs is accomplished by choosing pairs of pulses with proper frequency detunings and time delays. As an example, selective population transfer is demonstrated for a three-state model of the sodium dimer.     

绝热条件下通常的脉冲序列和反直觉的脉冲序列对布居数转移和相干的影响

本文研究了绝热条件下，三能级Λ系统实现布居数转移和相干的两种方法，并比较了激光脉冲序列对布居数转移效率和相干的影响。运用自洽方程和密度矩阵方程，得出了相干控制量子态和布居数的数值模拟图。我们可以看到运用反直觉的脉冲序列比通常的脉冲序列在实现布居数转移和相干上更容易更优越。     

Stimulated Raman adiabatic passage in fields with stochastic amplitudes

A theoretical analysis is presented of the effect of correlation between fluctuations of laser pulse amplitudes on population transfer between the states of a three-level atom coupled by the laser field. The carrier frequencies of the pulses are tuned to resonance with the transitions between the ground and excited states, |〈 and | 2〈, and the excited and metastable states, |2〈 and |3〈, in a lambda-type configuration. The laser pulses are timed so that population transfer between states |1〈 and | 3〈 is made possible by stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP) in the absence of fluctuations. STIRAP does not occur when the laser fields are not correlated. When the fluctuations of one pulse amplitude duplicate those of the other, STIRAP can be observed for pulse amplitudes larger than those required in the absence of fluctuations.     

Controlling Population Transfer and Dissociation Rate of Na2 Molecules with Ultra-Short Intense Laser Pulses

A scheme used for controlling the population transfer and the dissociation rate of Na2 molecules is described by using the quantum wavepacket dynamical method. It is theoretically shown that the population transfer and the dissociation rate of Na2 molecules can be controlled by pump and probe laser pulses with appropriate widths of pulses, sequence and intensities.     

Adiabatic population transfer in effective three-level systems driven by laser beams

The population transfer in effective three-state systems driven by laser beams has been studied based on the theory of Lewis－Riesenfeld Hermitian invariants in the full- and partial-adiabatic approximations. A strict formulation of adiabatic conditions is given, and a new adiabatic condition for inducing a complete population transfer is found.     

General theory of population transfer by adiabatic rapid passage with intense, chirped laser pulses

We present a general theory of adiabatic rapid passage (ARP) with intense, linearly chirped laser pulses. For pulses with a Gaussian profile and a fixed bandwidth, we derive a rigorous formula for the maximum temporal chirp rate that can be sustained by the pulse. A modified Landau-Zener formula displays clearly the relationships among the pulse parameters. This formula is used to derive the optimal conditions for efficient, robust population transfer. As illustrations of the theory, we present results for two- and four-level systems, and selective vibronic excitation in the I₂ molecule. We demonstrate that population transfer with chirped pulses is more robust and more selective than population transfer with transform-limited pulses. Received 6 September 2000 and Received in final form 25 September 2000     

Effect of Carried-Envelope Phase on Transient Process in a Cascade-Type System

This paper investigates the effect of carried-envelope phase on transient process in a cascade-type atomic system, which is driven by two ultrashort laser pulses （probe and signal laser）. It is found that the one- and two-photon processes corresponding to pathway ｜0〉→｜1〉and ｜0〉→｜1〉→｜2〉 can be enhanced or ,suppressed by modulating the carried-envelope phases of probe laser pulse. Our numerical results also show that the transient populations of two excited states can be periodically affected by the carried-envelope phase of probe laser pulse. With certain time, the partial population transfer between two exited states can be realized just by adjusting the carried-envelope phase of probe laser pulse.     

Laser pulse design for coherent control of Rydberg lithium atoms

<正>Using the time-dependent multilevel approach(TDML),this paper studies the dynamics of coherent control of Rydberg lithium atoms and demonstrates that Rydberg lithium atoms can be transferred to states of higher principal quantum number by exposing them to specially designed frequency-chirped laser pulses.The population transfer from n= 70 to n= 75 states of lithium atoms with efficiency of more than 90%is achieved by means of the sequential adiabatic rapid passages.The results agree well with the experimental ones and show that the coherent control of the population transfer from the lower n to the higher n states can be accomplished by the optimization of the chirping parameters and the intensity of laser field.     

Ultrafast coherent population transfer driven by two few-cycle laser pulses

We investigate ultrafast coherent population transfer driven by few-cycle pump and Stokes laser pulses in the Λ-type three-level system with the stimulated Raman adiabatic passage technique beyond the rotating-wave approximation. In contrast to the case with the rotating wave approximation, the most efficient population transfer may be realized without the satisfaction of the one-photon resonances or two-photon resonance and the transfer efficiency depends critically on the Rabi frequencies and initial optical phases of the two laser fields when the peak Rabi frequencies are much larger than the respective transition frequencies. Moreover, complete and robust population transfer can still be obtained with the variations of the Rabi frequencies, pulse durations, and one-photon or two-photon detuning in a moderate range, though a considerable transient population may reside in the excited state. These abnormal behaviors result from the counterrotating terms, which are not taken into account in the traditional rotating wave approximation.     

Excitation,inversion, and relaxation mechanisms of the HCN FIR discharge laser

Millimeter/submillimeter rotational absorption spectroscopy has been used as a diagnostic probe of a cw HCN discharge laser. This sensitive technique allowed in situ absolute population measurements of a number of vibrational states of HCN (including the upper lasing state) and other pertinent molecules. This unique set of data, which was obtained under a variety of discharge and laser conditions, is directly related to excitation, inversion, and relaxation processes. Along with elucidating several fundamental aspects of inversion and relaxation these results also strongly indicate that the primary laser excitation mechanism is near-resonant energy transfer from vibrationally excited nitrogen, N₂ (v=1), to the fundamental symmetric stretching mode of hydrogen cyanide, HCN(100), and subsequent thermal population exchange between HCN (100) and the upper laser state, HCN (110).Work supported by ARO Contract DAAG-29-83-K-0078