ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
32.60.S
;
32.70
;
32.20.J
;
32.80.B
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In a CW laser experiment on bound Rydberg states of barium electric-field-induced level crossings were studied. A regular type of avoided crossing of 6snf 3 F 2 and 6s (n+4)s 3 S 1 levels (n≈60,M=0) was observed under circumstances where the minimum separation was larger than the linewidth involved. This type of crossing could be reproduced using a diagonalisation procedure of the total energy matrix in the presence of the field. However, in the case of avoided crossings of the 6snf 3 F 2 and 6s(n+4)p 1 P 1 sublevels, where the minimum separation was smaller than the linewidth of the3 F 2 level, an interference-like profile was recorded. An important feature in the explanation of this interference-like profile turned out to be the broadening of the3 F 2 level by small field inhomogeneities.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01398579
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