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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Pressure broadening and frequency shift of the 5S1/2→ 5D5/2and 5S1/2→ 7S1/2two photon transitions in85Rb by the noble gases and N2

Nathan D. Zameroski, Gordon D. Hager, Christopher Erickson, John H. Burke

Published Oct 31, 2014• 37 citations

Abstract

Doppler free two photon absorption spectroscopy was employed to measure the pressure broadening and frequency shift rates of the 5S1/2 (F = 3) → 5D5/2 (F = 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) (778.105 nm) and the 5S1/2 (F = 2) → 7S1/2 (F = 2) (760.126 nm) two photon transitions in 85Rb by the noble gases and N2. To our knowledge, these rates are reported on for the first time. The self-broadening and shift rate of the 5S1/2 (F = 3) → 5D5/2 (F = 5, 4, 3, 2, 1) transition and self -broadening rate of the 5S1/2 (F = 2) → 7S1/2 (F = 2) transition were also measured. The temperature dependence of the self-frequency shift (Rb-Rb collisions) of these transitions is presented. Helium diffusion rates through Quartz and Pyrex cells are also calculated and the implication of helium diffusion through glass vapor cells is discussed in regards to atomic frequency standards based on these transitions. Experimental pressure broadening and shift rates are compared to theoretically calculated rates assuming a 6, 8 or 6, 8, 10 difference potential and pseudo potential model. Reasonable agreement is achieved between experimental and theoretical values.

DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/47/22/225205

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Broadening and shift rates for Rb

^{2}\mathrm{S}

and

^{2}\mathrm{D}

Rydberg states with principal quantum number n\ensuremath{\sim}10--50 have been measured for Ne, Kr, and

{\mathrm{H}}_{2}

perturbers, using the technique of Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy. From the shift rates at high n, we derived electron scattering lengths of (0.24\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.01)

{a}_{0}

for Ne, (-4.0\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.3)

{a}_{0}

for Kr, and (1.64\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.07)

{a}_{0}

for

{\mathrm{H}}_{2}

. For Ne and Kr, these are in good agreement with other experimental values. Also, the n dependence of broadening and shift rates follows theoretical predictions for Ne and Kr, but not for

{\mathrm{H}}_{2}

.

The 5S1/2 --> 7S1/2 two-photon transition of atomic rubidium, which is 100 times weaker than the 5S-5D transition, is observed with an extended-cavity diode laser and a vapor cell. Signals with a signal-to-noise ratio of 280 are obtained with a laser power of 10 mW, and the observed linewidth is 3 MHz. The laser wavelength is 760 nm and is locked on the transitions to a stability of 2 x 10(-11). For the first time to our knowledge, the isotope shift of this transition is measured to be 130(4) MHz in atomic frequency.