Transitions between Rydberg states of Ca atoms, in a pulsed, supersonic atomic beam, are directly detected by chirped-pulse millimeter-wave spectroscopy. Broadband, high-resolution spectra with accurate relative intensities are recorded instantly. Free induction decay (FID) of atoms, polarized by the chirped pulse, at their Rydberg-Rydberg transition frequencies, is heterodyne detected, averaged in the time domain, and Fourier transformed into the frequency domain. Millimeter-wave transient nutations are observed, and the possibility of FID evolving to superradiance is discussed.Transitions between Rydberg states of Ca atoms, in a pulsed, supersonic atomic beam, are directly detected by chirped-pulse millimeter-wave spectroscopy. Broadband, high-resolution spectra with accurate relative intensities are recorded instantly. Free induction decay (FID) of atoms, polarized by the chirped pulse, at their Rydberg-Rydberg transition frequencies, is heterodyne detected, averaged in the time domain, and Fourier transformed into the frequency domain. Millimeter-wave transient nutations are observed, and the possibility of FID evolving to superradiance is discussed.

Physical Review LettersSep 26, 201127 citations

Superradiance

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Springer series in optical sciences/SPringer series in optical sciencesJan 1, 19835 citations

OBSERVATION OF SUPERRADIANCE IN MMWAVE SPECTROSCOPY OF RYDBERG STATES: BAD IS THE NEW GOOD

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The 10 $^{6}$ increase in spectral velocity allowed by the combination of chirped pulse millimeter-wave spectroscopy with a buffer gas cooled molecular beam source qualitatively expands the classes of possible experiments. As an example, it allows for investigation of cooperative radiation effects (such as superradiance and subradiance) in large samples of atoms in Rydberg states in a single shot. However, these same effects can present obstacles to the application of the full increase in spectral velocity to high-resolution spectroscopic experiments through both frequency (chirps, broadenings, and shifts) and intensity effects.The 10$^{6}$ increase in spectral velocity allowed by the combination of chirped pulse millimeter-wave spectroscopy with a buffer gas cooled molecular beam source qualitatively expands the classes of possible experiments. As an example, it allows for investigation of cooperative radiation effects (such as superradiance and subradiance) in large samples of atoms in Rydberg states in a single shot. However, these same effects can present obstacles to the application of the full increase in spectral velocity to high-resolution spectroscopic experiments through both frequency (chirps, broadenings, and shifts) and intensity effects.

International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS)Jun 24, 20160 citations

The 10

^{6}

increase in spectral velocity allowed by the combination of chirped pulse millimeter-wave spectroscopy with a buffer gas cooled molecular beam source qualitatively expands the classes of possible experiments. As an example, it allows for investigation of cooperative radiation effects (such as superradiance and subradiance) in large samples of atoms in Rydberg states in a single shot. However, these same effects can present obstacles to the application of the full increase in spectral velocity to high-resolution spectroscopic experiments through both frequency (chirps, broadenings, and shifts) and intensity effects.