Observation of 3D light-Induced Drift in a Spherical Cell

Year: 1990

Authors: Gozzini S., Zuppini D., Gabbanini C., Moi L.

Autors Affiliation: Institute di Fisicu Atomice Molecular del CNR, Pisa, Italy

Abstract: Light induced drift has been observed in a silage coated spherical cell containing sodium vapor and a few Torr of krypton as a buffer gas. The cell is illuminated by six laser beams, orthogonal to each other, obtained from a broad-band dye laser having a long cavity configuration. A compression of the vapor at the centre of the cell has been obtained which would permit the realization of wall interaction free experiments.

Journal/Review: EPL

Volume: 11 (3)      Pages from: 207  to: 212

KeyWords: Quantum optics; Photon interactions with atoms; Elastic scattering; Atomic spectra and interactions; Photons
DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/11/3/004