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Observation of an abnormal polarization effect in atomic wavepackets by time delayed parametric FWM

  • C. J. Zhu
  • , Z. H. Lu
  • , J. Gao
  • , A. A. Senin
  • , J. R. Allen
  • , J. G. Eden

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Abstract

We report the observation of an anomalous polarization effect in the quantum beating of Rb 7s-5d states. When the pump and probe pulses are elliptically polarized, the quantum beat disappears. With a linear polarizer placed behind the Rb cell, this quantum beat reappears. These results agree with atomic wavepacket theory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)1557527598
StatePublished - 2003
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003 - Tucson, United States
Duration: Oct 5 2003 → …

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTucson
Period10/5/03 → …

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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