Influence of the polarization of radiation on the shape of resonances of coherent population trapping on fine-structure levels

The dependence of the shape of resonances of coherent population trapping (CPT) on magnetic sublevels of thallium atoms, forming a generalized Λ-system with the magnetic sublevels of the fine-structure levels as lower ones, on the polarization of the radiation fields has been numerically studied. The cases of linear, elliptical, and circular polarizations have been considered. The shape and the number of CPT resonances for different polarizations have been compared. It has been concluded that the electromagnetically induced transparency can be changed by changing the polarization properties of the laser radiation. The possibility to decrease the number of observed resonances may be useful in high-resolution spectroscopy.     

The effect of phase noise of bichromatic radiation upon resonances of coherent population trapping

We consider the effect of the noise difference phase of a bichromatic field upon coherent population trapping resonances in the simplest three-level system in Λ configuration. The quasi-stationary solution of Bloch optical equations, which was found with some assumptions, shows that the presence of exciting short-correlated fluctuations of the phase of radiation reduces the contrast of the resonance line without affecting its spectral width. For the Gaussian phase noise the contrast suppression factor is χ = exp[?? _rms ² ], where ? _rms ² is phase dispersion. The experimental results obtained earlier by our group are analyzed.     

Uncondensed atoms in the regime of velocity-selective coherent population trapping

We consider the model of a Bose condensate in the regime of velocity-selective coherent population trapping. As a result of interaction between particles, some fraction of atoms is outside the condensate, remaining in the coherent trapping state. These atoms are involved in brief events of intense interaction with external resonant electromagnetic fields. Intense induced and spontaneous transitions are accompanied by the exchange of momenta between atoms and radiation, which is manifested as migration of atoms in the velocity space. The rate of such migration is calculated. A nonlinear kinetic equation for the many-particle statistical operator for uncondensed atoms is derived under the assumption that correlations of atoms with different momenta are insignificant. The structure of its steady-state solution leads to certain conclusions about the above-mentioned migration pattern taking the Bose statistics into consideration. With allowance for statistical effects, we derive nonlinear integral equations for frequencies controlling the migration. The results of numerical solution of these equations are represented in the weak interatomic interaction approximation.     

Interactions of condensate atoms in the process of velocity-selective coherent population trapping

The properties of a one-dimensional atomic Bose condensate are studied under the assumption that the condensation leads to a state of velocity-selective coherent population trapping. This state is characterized by the quantum correlation (entanglement) between the intrinsic angular momentum of an atom and its translational motion underlying nontrivial features of the condensate. The effects of weak interatomic interaction are taken into account. The steady state of above-condensate atoms corresponding to the slow decay of the state with coherent population trapping is found. The dynamic problem concerning the evolution of the system of above-condensate atoms after switching off the optical field forming the state with coherent population trapping is solved. The solution is found by the diagonalization of the Hamiltonian based on introducing the Bogoliubov quasiparticles with the unusual dispersion law.     

High contrast resonances of the coherent population trapping on sublevels of the ground atomic term

We have detected and analyzed narrow, high contrast coherent population trapping resonances, which appear in transmission of the probe monochromatic light beam under action of the counterpropagating two-frequency laser radiation, on example of the nonclosed three level ??-system formed by spectral components of the Doppler broadened D₂ line of cesium atoms (in the cell with the rarefied Cs vapor). These nontrivial resonances are determined directly by the trapped atomic population on the definite lower level of the ??-system and may be used in atomic frequency standards, sensitive magnetometers and in ultrahigh resolution laser spectroscopy of atoms and molecules.     

平行线偏光激发CPT共振方案实验研究

目前的相干布居囚禁(CPT)原子钟和CPT磁场计中普遍采用圆偏振光方案 (σ⁺-σ⁺)实现CPT共振, 该方案对原子的利用率较低. 为了提高原子的利用率, 本文实验研究了通过平行线偏振相干双色光与⁸⁷Rb原子作用实现CPT共振的方案(lin//lin). 与σ⁺-σ⁺方案相比较, lin//lin方案消除了极化暗态, 获得更多工作原子. 在相同的实验条件下, 开展对比实验研究获得了信噪比为σ⁺-σ⁺方案2倍, 微分线型信号的中心斜率为σ⁺-σ⁺方案1.65倍的CPT共振信号. 研究结果表明该方案是实现低功耗原子钟、磁场计等设备的理想候选.     

利用腔内四能级原子相干效应实现全光学信号存储

在光学腔与四能级原子组成的非线性光学双稳系统中,利用调谐于不同能级附近的控制信号光脉冲可以使光学腔模产生“正”或“负”的非线性相移,从而实现了光学双稳迟滞曲线的受控移动及双稳“高态”与“低态”之间的可控跃变.基于上述效应,完成了光学信号的全光存储与腔输出状态的低功率控制开关.这一结果为全光及量子信息处理提供了新的可供利用的物理机制.     

利用腔内四能级原子相干效应实现全光学信号存储

在光学腔与四能级原子组成的非线性光学双稳系统中，利用调谐于不同能级附近的控制信号光脉冲可以使光学腔模产生“IT”或“负”的非线性相移，从而实现了光学双稳迟滞曲线的受控移动及双稳“高态”与“低态”之间的可控跃变，基于上述效应，完成了光学信号的全光存储与腔输出状态的低功率控制开关．这一结果为全光及量子信息处理提供了新的可供利用的物理机制．     

The fine structure of the isoharic analogue resonances

The distribution of an isobaric analogue resonance over the numerous surrounding states of different isobaric spin is studied analytically in the frame of the Fano-Weidenmüller shell-model theory of nuclear reactions. The doorway state wave function is described byLane's coupled equations. The matrix element of the residual nuclear interaction between this doorway state and a complicated state of different isobaric spin exhibits a particular energy dependence. A sum rule is established: the sum of the fine structure widths is larger than the width of the doorway state, as calculated fromLane's model. The residual Coulomb interactions are neglected. When perturbation theory holds, the distribution of the fine structure peaks is shown to have a characteristic asymmetrical shape. The connection withRobson's R-matrix treatment is discussed.     

Compact phase delay technique for increasing the amplitude of coherent population trapping resonances in open Lambda systems

We propose and demonstrate a novel technique for increasing the amplitude of coherent population trapping (CPT) resonances in open Lambda systems. The technique requires no complex modifications to the conventional CPT setup and is compatible with standard microfabrication processes. The improvement in the CPT resonance amplitude as a function of intensity of the excitation light agrees well with the theory based on ideal open and closed Lambda systems.     

Features of two-photon resonances of nonlinear magnetooptical rotation of the plane of polarization for the initial population of fine-structure levels in alkali atoms

The features of nonlinear magnetooptical effects of fine-structure levels of an alkali atom, including effects in strong magnetic fields, as well as under conditions of two-photon resonance, are considered. The spectra of magnetooptical rotation and of magnetic circular dichroism have been obtained for the first time for the nontrivial initial population of magnetic sublevels of excited electronic states of an alkali atom, as well as under conditions of two-photon resonance. The decrease in the amplitude of resonances of initially populated fine-structure levels is explained by population transfer, taking place in strong fields. This transfer affects the rotation of the plane of polarization. The lower the initial population, the more pronounced the population transfer. Numerical experiments have shown that analysis of the resonance shapes in the spectra of magnetooptical rotation can yield information on the initial population of magnetic sublevels of excited electronic states of atoms.     

Influence of the dipole-dipole interaction on velocity-selective coherent population trapping

We analyze the influence of the dipole-dipole interaction between ground and excited state atoms on atomic cooling by velocity-selective coherent population trapping. We consider two three-level atoms in the -configuration, interacting with two counterpropagating laser fields as well as with the electromagnetic vacuum modes. The elimination of these modes in the Born-Markov approximation results in spontaneous decay, which is essential in providing the momentum diffusion necessary for cooling, as well as a two-body dipole-dipole interaction between ground-and excited-state atoms. The corresponding two-body master equation is solved numerically by Monte-Carlo wave-function simulations. Our main result is that although a dark state survives the inclusion of dipole-dipole interactions, the presence of this interaction can significantly slow down the cooling process for sufficiently high atomic densities.Dedicated to H. Walther on the occasion of his 60th birthdayStrictly speaking, VSCPT is not a true cooling mechanism. The final atomic distribution cannot be characterized by a temperature, so that there is some ambiguity in characterizing the cooling efficiency. We return to this point in Sect. 3     

Optimization of stabilization regimes in atomic clocks,based on the effect of coherent population trapping

Using the atomic density matrix formalism, we investigate the dynamic regime of formation of the error signal for resonances of coherent population trapping excited in a three-level Λ-system by a bichromatic field. The optimal parameters of harmonic modulation used in the frequency locked loop are determined with allowance for low-frequency noise.     

The shape of saturated absorption resonance in atoms with degenerate levels and light pressure effect

Anomalous behavior of the shape of saturated absorption resonance on the transition 1s₅→ 2p₈ (J=2→J=2) in the Ne atom is experimentally observed. The shape of the saturation resonance on transitions with degenerate excited states of atoms is analyzed numerically and the reasons for the anomalous behavior of the resonance shape and the formation of its doublet spectral structure are established. The effect of the resonance light pressure on the amplitude and frequency properties of resonance is investigated. It is shown that the asymmetry of the doublet splitting of the resonance is associated with the effect of resonance light pressure.     

Compensation of logarithmic corrections in calculating the fine structure of levels in hydrogen-like atoms

Special features of the quasipotential approach to calculating logarithmic (in the fine-structure constant) contributions to the fine splitting of energy levels in hydrogen-like atoms are analyzed. The boundaries of the region of applicability of the Fell technique are indicated, and the order of corrections beyond this region is estimated.     

Identification of overlapping optical lines in molecular spectra by means of the coherent population trapping of quantum levels

A new method of molecular beam spectroscopy with the ultrahigh resolution is theoretically suggested. This method is based on the phenomenon of the coherent population trapping of molecular levels and allows the identification of the overlapping optical lines in complex spectra (typical for polyatomic molecules), even when frequency intervals between the centers of given lines are less than their natural line widths. The theoretical analysis is carried out on the basis of the Schrödinger equation for the three-level molecular A-system interacting with the two-frequency laser radiation. The conditions of the practical realization and possible applications of the suggested spectroscopy method are discussed.     

锶原子Doppler冷却中再抽运光对原子俘获影响的理论和实验研究

本文主要研究锶原子光钟Doppler冷却过程中再抽运光对俘获冷原子参数的影响,实验上测得再抽运光光强和失谐跟所俘获原子数目的关系,并且测得了在同时注入再抽运光707 nm和679 nm后使俘获冷原子的数目提高了17倍,分析了再抽运光的失谐对俘获原子数目的影响,测得了再抽运光707 nm在失谐5 MHz的情况下俘获原子数目的波动小于3‰. 关键词： 光频标 激光冷却与俘获 原子俘获率