We study the interaction of a two-level atom with two lasers of different frequencies and amplitudes: a strong laser of Rabi frequency $2{\ensuremath{\Omega}}_{1}$ on resonance with the atomic transition, and a weaker laser detuned by subharmonics $(2{\ensuremath{\Omega}}_{1}/n)$ of the Rabi frequency of the first. We find that under these conditions the second laser couples the dressed states created by the first in an $n$ -photon process, resulting in ``doubly dressed'' states and in a ``multiphoton ac Stark'' effect. We calculate the eigenstates of the doubly dressed atom and their energies, and illustrate the role of this multiphoton ac Stark effect in its fluorescence, absorption, and Autler-Townes spectra.We study the interaction of a two-level atom with two lasers of different frequencies and amplitudes: a strong laser of Rabi frequency $2{\ensuremath{\Omega}}_{1}$ on resonance with the atomic transition, and a weaker laser detuned by subharmonics $(2{\ensuremath{\Omega}}_{1}/n)$ of the Rabi frequency of the first. We find that under these conditions the second laser couples the dressed states created by the first in an $n$-photon process, resulting in ``doubly dressed'' states and in a ``multiphoton ac Stark'' effect. We calculate the eigenstates of the doubly dressed atom and their energies, and illustrate the role of this multiphoton ac Stark effect in its fluorescence, absorption, and Autler-Townes spectra.

Physical Review AAug 1, 199826 citations

Multiphoton processes in atoms

Chien-Tsun Chen

Dec 1, 19970 citations

Off-resonant-pumping AC Stark effect in an optically pumped FIR laser

Yuechuan Lin

The interactions among R35, T34 and S54 processes in a six-level system were studied. Near the cross point of the resonant curves of these processes in the multiphoton resonance diagram of the six-level system, such interactions should be very strong. We found theoretically that in the case of off-resonant-pumpnig, the interactions among these multiphoton prooesseg should also lead tosplitting of the laser spectral line, which is called off-resonant-pumping AC Stark effect. Because the influences of saturation effect and electric dipole transition enhancement effect were not the same for different multiphoton processes, contributions of different multiphoton processes to the off-resonant AC Stark effect could be distinguished by the injection of FIR signal into the system.The interactions among R35, T34 and S54 processes in a six-level system were studied. Near the cross point of the resonant curves of these processes in the multiphoton resonance diagram of the six-level system, such interactions should be very strong. We found theoretically that in the case of off-resonant-pumpnig, the interactions among these multiphoton prooesseg should also lead tosplitting of the laser spectral line, which is called off-resonant-pumping AC Stark effect. Because the influences of saturation effect and electric dipole transition enhancement effect were not the same for different multiphoton processes, contributions of different multiphoton processes to the off-resonant AC Stark effect could be distinguished by the injection of FIR signal into the system.

Acta Optica SinicaJan 1, 19860 citations

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-photon process, resulting in ``doubly dressed'' states and in a ``multiphoton ac Stark'' effect. We calculate the eigenstates of the doubly dressed atom and their energies, and illustrate the role of this multiphoton ac Stark effect in its fluorescence, absorption, and Autler-Townes spectra.