Title :
Generation of coherent population trapping resonances with nearly 100% transmission contrast
Author :
Shah, V. ; Knappe, S. ; Hollberg, L. ; Kitching, J.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
We demonstrate a simple setup for observing very high contrast coherent population trapping resonances in rubidium - 87. The high contrast is achieved by eliminating the 52 P 1/2 DC-light background through polarization and spectral filtering.
Keywords :
multiwave mixing; optical filters; polarisation; radiation pressure; rubidium; DC-light background; polarization; population trapping resonances; rubidium-87; spectral filtering; transmission contrast; Atom optics; Four-wave mixing; Frequency; Magnetic resonance; Noise level; Nonlinear optics; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319294
