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.     

双Λ型原子系统中制备相干叠加态的研究(英文)

本文讨论了在双Λ型原子系统中制备相干叠加态的方法:一个Λ型系统通过控制激光而另一个Λ型系统采用部分受激拉曼绝热通道的方法.在理论上分析了产生任意相干叠加态的可能性并且讨论了透热系统在产生相干叠加态过程中的重要性.研究表明,没有透热过程是不可能制备出任意的叠加态.应用数值方法验证理论分析是正确,并且指出任意叠加态的产生只与控制脉冲的时间延迟有关.     

Coherence generation and population transfer in a three-level ladder system

This work explores the effect of spontaneous emission on coherence generation and population transfer in a threelevel ladder atomic system driven by two pulses in counterintuitive order.With adiabatic evolution and the weakdephasing approximation,we find that a large coherence and population transfer can be achieved even with spontaneous decay rate.The maximum coherence and population transfer decrease with the increase of spontaneous decay rate from the highest state to intermediate state.But this effect can be compensated by shortening the pulse width and enlarging the delay time.Results show that the coherence generation and population transfer never depend on the spontaneous decay rate from the intermediate state to ground state.The validity of the analytic solution is examined by numerical calculation.     

非简并Λ型三能级原子的速度选择相干布居俘获

研究了非简并Λ型三能级原子速度选择相干布居俘获与原子能级结构的非对称性以及原子-激光失谐之间的关系.指出相对于简并、共振情况，原子动量分布的概率峰峰值降低、最可几动量发生变化，而且原子的俘获时间也变得很长.     

Vibration-assisted coherent excitation energy transfer in a detuned dimer

The important role of high-energy intramolecular vibrational modes for excitation energy transfer in the detuned photosynthetic systems is studied. Based on a basic dimer model which consists of two two-level systems(pigments)coupled to high-energy vibrational modes, we find that the high-energy intramolecular vibrational modes can enhance the energy transfer with new coherent transfer channels being opened when the phonon energy matches the detuning between the two pigments. As a result, the energy can be effectively transferred into the acceptor. The effective Hamiltonian is obtained to reveal the strong coherent energy exchange among the donor, the acceptor, and the high-energy intramolecular.A semi-classical explanation of the phonon-assisted mechanism is also shown.     

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.     

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.     

Phonon-assisted excitation energy transfer in photosynthetic systems

The phonon-assisted process of energy transfer aiming at exploring the newly emerging frontier between biology and physics is an issue of central interest.This article shows the important role of the intramolecular vibrational modes for excitation energy transfer in the photosynthetic systems.Based on a dimer system consisting of a donor and an acceptor modeled by two two-level systems,in which one of them is coupled to a high-energy vibrational mode,we derive an effective Hamiltonian describing the vibration-assisted coherent energy transfer process in the polaron frame.The effective Hamiltonian reveals in the case that the vibrational mode dynamically matches the energy detuning between the donor and the acceptor,the original detuned energy transfer becomes resonant energy transfer.In addition,the population dynamics and coherence dynamics of the dimer system with and without vibration-assistance are investigated numerically.It is found that,the energy transfer efficiency and the transfer time depend heavily on the interaction strength of the donor and the high-energy vibrational mode,as well as the vibrational frequency.The numerical results also indicate that the initial state and dissipation rate of the vibrational mode have little influence on the dynamics of the dimer system.Results obtained in this article are not only helpful to understand the natural photosynthesis,but also offer an optimal design principle for artificial photosynthesis.     

Selective excitation and suppression of coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering by shaping femtosecond pulses

Femtosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) suffers from poor selectivity between neighbouring Raman levels due to the large bandwidth of the femtosecond pulses. This paper provides a new method to realize the selective excitation and suppression of femtosecond CARS by manipulating both the probe and pump (or Stokes) spectra. These theoretical results indicate that the CARS signals between neighbouring Raman levels are differentiated from their indistinguishable femtosecond CARS spectra by tailoring the probe spectrum, and then their selective excitation and suppression can be realized by supplementally manipulating the pump (or Stokes) spectrum with the $\pi $ spectral phase step.     

V型原子系统中相干布居俘获的相干相位调制研究

在延迟脉冲激光场作用下的V型原子系统中，实现了对相干布居俘获，电磁感应透明的相干相位调制，选择适当的能级其调制频率可以达到飞秒量级.利用数值和解析分析得到了延迟脉冲和叠加态粒子数布居的关系，以及粒子布居受光场相位调制的特点和变化规律.利用这种机理可以实现飞秒量级的量子开关作用. 关键词： 相干相位调制 相干布居俘获 电磁感应透明 量子开关     

里德伯钠原子经绝热快速通道的布居数跃迁相干控制

运用含时多态展开方法和B-样条函数研究了啁啾频率微波场中里德伯钠原子的量子态之间的布居数迁移.计算了里德伯钠原子n=70-77的开普勒频率.计算了在不同的微波场中六个态的布居数从n=70到n=77随时间的迁移,布居数跃迁到最终态n=77达到了98%,这可以通过连续的单光子跃迁来实现.结果表明,通过优化微波脉冲参数可以实现从低态到较高态的布居跃迁的相干控制.     

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.     

锁模激光相干激发原子的超窄共振效应

本文提出一种相干激发理论模型,解释了文献[1～3]用锁模激光脉冲序列激发原子产生超窄共振效应的实质.推导了原子密度算符ρA(t)的表示式和光谱信号表示式,给出了有关曲线.而且预言了越窄共振效应的新结果.这一理论模型可推广应用于多光子过程.     

准Λ型四能级中用非匹配高斯脉冲实现相干布居转移

文章研究用非匹配高斯脉冲实现四能级准Λ型系统中的相干布居转移.从密度矩阵方程出发,对四个态的布居数随时间的演化进行了数值模拟.模拟结果表明,泵浦光场的拉比频率强度和失谐量对布居转移率的影响和探测光场、耦合光场的拉比频率强度及失谐量对布居转移率的影响不同;自发辐射诱导相干(SGC)对布居转移率的影响不大.但当它们选取适当参数的时候,基态的布居几乎可以全部被转移到目标态能级.     

Quantum coherent control of two-photon transitions by square phase-modulation

A femtosecond laser pulse can be tailored to control the two-photon transitions using the ultra-fast pulse-shaping technique. This paper theoretically and experimentally demonstrates that two-photon transitions in molecular system with broad absorption line can be effectively controlled by square phase-modulation in frequency domain, and the influence of all parameters characterizing the square phase-modulation on two-photon transitions is systemically investigated and discussed. The obtained results have potential application in nonlinear spectroscopy and molecular physics.     

Review of chip-scale atomic clocks based on coherent population trapping

Research on chip-scale atomic clocks （CSACs） based on coherent population trapping （CPT） is reviewed. The back- ground and the inspiration for the research are described, including the important schemes proposed to improve the CPT signal quality, the selection of atoms and buffer gases, and the development of micro-cell fabrication. With regard to the re- liability, stability, and service life of the CSACs, the research regarding the sensitivity of the CPT resonance to temperature and laser power changes is also reviewed, as well as the CPT resonance＇s collision and light of frequency shifts. The first generation CSACs have already been developed but its characters are still far from our expectations. Our conclusion is that miniaturization and power reduction are the most important aspects calling for further research.     

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.     

相干布居数拍频信号与基态超精细子能级相干性关系的研究

相干布居数拍频(coherent population beating, CPB)现象, 产生于一个Λ型三能级原子系统中, 当双色相干激光场的频率差和两基态能级频率间隔近失谐的时候, 原子在激发态能级上的布居数会产生一个弛豫振荡, 且振荡频率等于失谐量. 当将此现象运用于原子标准频率的提取时, CPB频标的稳定度与CPB信号的幅度及信噪比直接相关. 本文理论推导了描述CPB 现象的表达式, 数值模拟并实验研究了⁸⁷Rb基态超精细子能级的相干性对CPB信号的影响, 通过控制与基态子能级共振相干激光场的抽运时间来控制能级的相干程度, 观测不同相干程度对CPB信号质量的影响. 研究结果表明CPB信号振荡的幅度与基态子能级相干程度成正比关系. 要改善CPB信号信噪比、提高原子频标稳定度, 建立、提高和保持基态超精细能级的相干性是关键. 本文还讨论了CPB现象用于弱磁场测量及其他方面应用的可行性.