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European Quantum Electronics Conference (EQEC)

Spatial effects of the light shift: role in degenerate four-wave mixing

M. Schiffer, E. Cruse, Wulfhard K. Lange

Published Aug 24, 2005• 0 citations
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10.1109/eqec.1994.698071

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Degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) in excited atoms is investigated as a probe of the excited-state density produced by collision-assisted transitions. Sodium atoms are excited to the 3P state by absorption of light in the extreme blue wing of the D lines in the presence of He, Ne and Ar perturbers. The rare-gas pressure dependence of the DFWM signals, resonantly enhanced by the 3P-4D transition, is studied to determine the regime where the signals give an unambiguous measure of the excited-state (3P) density. The observed behaviour is compared with a simple model of DFWM in absorbing media. Good qualitative agreement is obtained and the results illustrate the role of absorption, saturation and finite laser bandwidth. The technique allows small excited-state densities ( approximately 10 9 cm -3 ) to be detected with good temporal and spatial resolution.