We report theoretical studies of the resonant scattering of light by perturbed atoms under conditions where the amplitude of the incident electric field varies with time. Adiabatic perturbations are simulated by a randomly fluctuating term in the energy separation between the resonant levels; lifetime effects are accounted for by adding a small imaginary term to the separation. Assuming linearity, we derive a general expression giving the intensity of the scattered light as a function of time. Explicit calculations are carried out in the motional narrowing limit for a variety of cases. Interference and inhomogeneous broadening are assessed. A brief analysis is made of recent scattering experiments involving ${\mathrm{Cr}}^{3+}$ in ${\mathrm{Al}}_{2}$ ${\mathrm{O}}_{3}$ . Incoherence in the source and the motion of the target atoms are also considered.We report theoretical studies of the resonant scattering of light by perturbed atoms under conditions where the amplitude of the incident electric field varies with time. Adiabatic perturbations are simulated by a randomly fluctuating term in the energy separation between the resonant levels; lifetime effects are accounted for by adding a small imaginary term to the separation. Assuming linearity, we derive a general expression giving the intensity of the scattered light as a function of time. Explicit calculations are carried out in the motional narrowing limit for a variety of cases. Interference and inhomogeneous broadening are assessed. A brief analysis is made of recent scattering experiments involving ${\mathrm{Cr}}^{3+}$ in ${\mathrm{Al}}_{2}$${\mathrm{O}}_{3}$. Incoherence in the source and the motion of the target atoms are also considered.

Physical review. B, Solid stateApr 15, 197029 citations

Density dependent resonant light scattering

B. R. Mollow

Jan 1, 19860 citations

{\mathrm{Cr}}^{3+}

{\mathrm{Al}}_{2}

{\mathrm{O}}_{3}

. Incoherence in the source and the motion of the target atoms are also considered.