Low threshold optical bistability with optical pumping

Anno: 1982

Autori: Arecchi F.T., Giusfredi G., Petriella E., Salieri P.

Affiliazione autori: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO)

Abstract: By use of circularly polarized light we have exploited optical pumping within the Zeeman sublevels of the ground state to obtain optical bistability in sodium vapours with low threshold power (around 1 mW) and a wide tuning range (>12 GHz). Experimental results are presented for different conditions of operation and compared to computer calculations, that include propagation effects and inhomogeneous broadening, based on a three-level atomic model that accounts for optical pumping.

Giornale/Rivista: APPLIED PHYSICS B – PHOTOPHYSICS AND LASER CHEMISTRY

Volume: 29      Da Pagina: 79  A: 87

Parole chiavi: bistability; optical pumping; Sodium
DOI: 10.1007/BF00692767

Citazioni: 16
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