Challenges
Datasets
Workspaces
Papers
Discussions
Leaderboard
Log inSign up
Challenges
Datasets
Workspaces
Papers
Discussions
Leaderboard
Blog
Job Board
Q3AS

© 2026 Aqora Quantum S.A.S.

TermsPrivacyLegal Notice

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Two-photon absorption resonance in the presence of transit effects

E. V. Baklanov, B Ya Dubetskiĭ

Published Jan 31, 1978• 3 citations
Publisher

Abstract

An analysis is made of the influence of transit effects on the profile of a two-absorption line of a gas interacting with a standing wave field. It is shown that in the case of a confined light beam the resonance width is governed by the transit times of atoms across the beam. When two light beams separated by a large distance are present, there is an additional resonance line of width which is the reciprocal of the transit time between the beams. This resonance is analyzed allowing for the relaxation of atomic levels.

DOI
10.1070/qe1978v008n01abeh008396

Related papers

Transit effects in saturated absorption resonances

E. V. Baklanov, B Ya Dubetskiĭ

An important problem in saturated absorption spectroscopy is discussed: the width of a nonlinear absorption resonance in a low-pressure gas in a standing wave field. It is shown that the results reported by A.N. Titov et al. are incorrect. These authors stated that at weak saturations the resonance width is of the order of the reciprocal transit time of an atom traveling at the thermal velocity across a light beam. The specific source of the error is indicated, which is an incorrect mathematical treatment of the correct initial equations. It is also shown that the saturated absorption line profile in the transit limit is almost independent of the laser field configuration.

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics•Jul 31, 1988•1 citation

Two-photon resonance in a standing-wave field under conditions of longitudinal interaction with an atomic beam

E. V. Baklanov, B Ya Dubetskiĭ, V. A. Ulybin

An analysis is made of the feasibility of obtaining two-photon absorption resonances of 10–100 Hz width under conditions of longitudinal interaction with a standing-wave field. The long atom– field interaction time makes it possible to increase the resonance intensity. It is established that in a system with a beam of atoms propagating along an optical beam, the contribution of slow atoms results in the formation in the second derivative of the line profile of a resonance characteristic with a radiative width. An analysis is made of the influence of the quadratic Doppler effect, Stark effect, and saturation.

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics•Aug 31, 1980•2 citations

Theory of the nonlinear Ramsey resonance in the optical part of the spectrum

B Ya Dubetskiĭ

It is shown that the interaction of three standing-wave light beams with a low-pressure gas gives rise to a narrow absorption power resonance. The width of this resonance is related to the transit time of gas atoms between the beams. The weak-field case is analyzed. A formula for a Held of arbitrary intensity is obtained for the situation when the dimensions of the beams are much smaller than the distances between them. Numerical calculations are reported of the resonance amplitude and profile. Optimal (in respect of the field intensity) conditions for the observation of the effect are determined. If the distances between the beams are sufficiently large, it should be possible to observe resonances of width equal to the homogeneous width of atomic radiation lines in spite of the considerable field and transit broadening. The possibility of using this power resonance in stabilization of the emission frequency of gas lasers is considered.

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics•Jun 30, 1976•11 citations

Theory of a one-photon nonlinear resonance under transit conditions

B Ya Dubetskiĭ, Семибаламут Владимир Михайлович

The field dependence of the susceptibility of a gas interacting with a standing wave is calculated near the center of a line for a field of arbitrary profile. An allowance is made for the effects of spatial modulation of the gas. Numerical calculations are reported for a field with a Gaussian profile allowing for degeneracy. These calculations can be checked directly against experimental results for a transition corresponding to a line at λ = 3.39 μ in CH4 , which should make it possible to determine accurately the dipole moment of the transition. The amplitude and half-width of a Lamb dip are calculated for a field of arbitrary profile on the basis of perturbation theory. The problem of approximation of a real Gaussian field with a model field characterized by an amplitude constant over a circular cross section is considered. The precision of model calculations is determined for weak and strong fields. Resonances in atomic beams are discussed under transit conditions. It is shown that in this case there is a slow atom effect, which is responsible for lines with a characteristic width that is a linear function of the homogeneous width of a transition when excited particles are detected on the basis of their fluorescence.

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics•Nov 30, 1987•2 citations

Resonance of two-photon absorption in the field of standing-wave pulses separated in time

B Ya Dubetskiĭ

The problem of two-photon interaction of atoms with the field of two standing-wave pulses is solved. It is shown that the transit broadening of the line caused by a finite pulse duration and finite transit time of atoms through the light beam is eliminated. On focusing the field a transverse velocity selection of atoms occurs that lends to a decrease of the quadratic Doppler shift of the frequency. A new value of the amplitude of the induced 1S--2S two-photon transition of hydration is obtained that is used for the calculation of the signals. The resonance amplitude in hydrogen proves to be larger for existing pulsed radiation sources than that in continuous excitation by the field.

Optics and Spectroscopy•Nov 1, 1984•0 citations

Two-photon absorption line profile of ions captured in a trap

E. V. Baklanov, Е. А. Титов, V. A. Ulybin

The two-photon absorption line profile in a standing wave field is found for particles captured in a three-dimensional trap. When the transverse dimension of the optical beam is comparable with the size of the trap, transit broadening is eliminated and the line profile is that of a resonance having the homogeneous width. For optical beams of small dimensions, homogeneous-width resonances occur in the line profile if the frequency of the ion oscillations in the trap is greater than the homogeneous width.

Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics•Nov 30, 1980•0 citations
An analysis is made of the influence of transit effects on the profile of a two-absorption line of a gas interacting with a standing wave field. It is shown that in the case of a confined light beam the resonance width is governed by the transit times of atoms across the beam. When two light beams separated by a large distance are present, there is an additional resonance line of width which is the reciprocal of the transit time between the beams. This resonance is analyzed allowing for the relaxation of atomic levels.
An important problem in saturated absorption spectroscopy is discussed: the width of a nonlinear absorption resonance in a low-pressure gas in a standing wave field. It is shown that the results reported by A.N. Titov et al. are incorrect. These authors stated that at weak saturations the resonance width is of the order of the reciprocal transit time of an atom traveling at the thermal velocity across a light beam. The specific source of the error is indicated, which is an incorrect mathematical treatment of the correct initial equations. It is also shown that the saturated absorption line profile in the transit limit is almost independent of the laser field configuration.
An analysis is made of the feasibility of obtaining two-photon absorption resonances of 10–100 Hz width under conditions of longitudinal interaction with a standing-wave field. The long atom– field interaction time makes it possible to increase the resonance intensity. It is established that in a system with a beam of atoms propagating along an optical beam, the contribution of slow atoms results in the formation in the second derivative of the line profile of a resonance characteristic with a radiative width. An analysis is made of the influence of the quadratic Doppler effect, Stark effect, and saturation.
It is shown that the interaction of three standing-wave light beams with a low-pressure gas gives rise to a narrow absorption power resonance. The width of this resonance is related to the transit time of gas atoms between the beams. The weak-field case is analyzed. A formula for a Held of arbitrary intensity is obtained for the situation when the dimensions of the beams are much smaller than the distances between them. Numerical calculations are reported of the resonance amplitude and profile. Optimal (in respect of the field intensity) conditions for the observation of the effect are determined. If the distances between the beams are sufficiently large, it should be possible to observe resonances of width equal to the homogeneous width of atomic radiation lines in spite of the considerable field and transit broadening. The possibility of using this power resonance in stabilization of the emission frequency of gas lasers is considered.
The field dependence of the susceptibility of a gas interacting with a standing wave is calculated near the center of a line for a field of arbitrary profile. An allowance is made for the effects of spatial modulation of the gas. Numerical calculations are reported for a field with a Gaussian profile allowing for degeneracy. These calculations can be checked directly against experimental results for a transition corresponding to a line at λ = 3.39 μ in CH4 , which should make it possible to determine accurately the dipole moment of the transition. The amplitude and half-width of a Lamb dip are calculated for a field of arbitrary profile on the basis of perturbation theory. The problem of approximation of a real Gaussian field with a model field characterized by an amplitude constant over a circular cross section is considered. The precision of model calculations is determined for weak and strong fields. Resonances in atomic beams are discussed under transit conditions. It is shown that in this case there is a slow atom effect, which is responsible for lines with a characteristic width that is a linear function of the homogeneous width of a transition when excited particles are detected on the basis of their fluorescence.
The problem of two-photon interaction of atoms with the field of two standing-wave pulses is solved. It is shown that the transit broadening of the line caused by a finite pulse duration and finite transit time of atoms through the light beam is eliminated. On focusing the field a transverse velocity selection of atoms occurs that lends to a decrease of the quadratic Doppler shift of the frequency. A new value of the amplitude of the induced 1S--2S two-photon transition of hydration is obtained that is used for the calculation of the signals. The resonance amplitude in hydrogen proves to be larger for existing pulsed radiation sources than that in continuous excitation by the field.
The two-photon absorption line profile in a standing wave field is found for particles captured in a three-dimensional trap. When the transverse dimension of the optical beam is comparable with the size of the trap, transit broadening is eliminated and the line profile is that of a resonance having the homogeneous width. For optical beams of small dimensions, homogeneous-width resonances occur in the line profile if the frequency of the ion oscillations in the trap is greater than the homogeneous width.