Title :
Quantum statistics of stimulated Raman scattering in optically-pumped Rb vapor
Author :
Ji, Wenhai ; Wu, Chunbai ; Raymer, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Abstract :
With broad-band optical pumping of Rb 87, we observed stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) between hyperfine ground states, and measured the photon number statistics. Several signal strength dependent factors are also analyzed.
Keywords :
ground states; optical pumping; quantum statistical mechanics; stimulated Raman scattering; 87Rb; Rb vapor; broad-band optical pumping; hyperfine ground states; photon number statistics; quantum statistics; stimulated Raman scattering; Nonlinear optics; Optical scattering; Raman scattering; Statistics; Stimulated emission; (290.0290) Scattering; (290.59 10) Stimulated Raman Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628927
