Title :
Sensitive absolute polarization measurement using vector light shifts in cold atoms
Author :
Kunyan Zhu ; Solmeyer, Neal ; Tang, Chak Wah ; Weiss, David S.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
By measuring the vector light shift in spin-polarized Cs atoms trapped in a cavity built-up optical lattice, we have demonstrated linear polarization that is pure to within 2×10-8 in fractional intensity.
Keywords :
caesium; light polarisation; optical lattices; optical variables measurement; radiation pressure; Cs; cavity built-up optical lattice; cold atoms; fractional intensity; linear polarization; sensitive absolute polarization measurement; spin-polarized Cs atoms; vector light shifts; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Cavity resonators; Lattices; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical variables measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
