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IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics

Frequency shift of the hyperfine transition of atomic hydrogen by two coherent perturbations: Effect of relaxation

B. Gurkut, J. P. Schermann, C. Audoin

Published May 1, 1972• 0 citations
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Abstract

A two-level quantum system is considered in which relaxation processes with characteristic time constants T1and T2are present. The shift in frequency due to perturbations at two different frequencies is calculated. The general result is experimentally verified for the\DeltaF = 1, \Deltam_{F} = 0transition of atomic hydrogen, when the frequency of the external perturbations is close to the unperturbed two-level transition frequency.

DOI
10.1109/jqe.1972.1076986

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