ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.50
;
42.65
;
42.80
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract By use of circularly polarized light we have exploited optical pumping within the Zeeman sublevels of the ground state to obtain optical bistability in sodium vapours with low threshold power (around 1 mW) and a wide tuning range (〉12 GHz). Experimental results are presented for different conditions of operation and compared to computer calculations, that include propagation effects and inhomogeneous broadening, based on a three-level atomic model that accounts for optical pumping.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00692767
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