ISSN:
1434-601X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Optical pumping with the D2 resonance line can result in a zero2 S 1/2 ground state polarization at a particular buffer gas pressurep 0. For the even isotopes of Sr+ ions, the corresponding relaxation rate Γ1 of the dipolar polarization in the2 P 3/2 excited state can be calculated as a function of the mean lifetime τ of this state directly from the condition of zero2 S 1/2 ground state polarization. The calculation includes the branching decays of the 52 P 3/2 state to the 52 S 1/2 and 42 D 5/2,3/2 states, the collisional quenching from2 P and2 D states, and the diffusion of the Sr+ ions. From the calculated relaxation rate Γ1 and the measured value ofp 0, the cross sections for the destruction of the dipolar polarization in the2 P 3/2 state are obtained, σ1(Sr+52 P 3/2) in Å2: 72±9(He), 80±10(Ne), 124±15 (Ar), 148±18 (Kr), and 196±23 (Xe). The values of σ1 for the Sr+ ion are of comparable magnitude to those for the isoelectronic Rb atom.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01397958
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