Spectroscopy of strontium Rydberg states using electromagnetically induced transparency
Quantum Physics
2009-11-13 v2
Abstract
We report on the all-optical detection of Rydberg states in a effusive atomic beam of strontium atoms using electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). Using narrow-linewidth CW lasers we obtain an EIT linewidth of 5 MHz. To illustrate the high spectroscopic resolution offered by this method, we have measured isotope shifts of the 5s18d ^1D_2 and 5s19s ^1S_0 Rydberg states. This technique could be applied to high-resolution, non-destructive measurements of ultra-cold Rydberg gases and plasmas.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0710.1245,
title = {Spectroscopy of strontium Rydberg states using electromagnetically induced transparency},
author = {S. Mauger and J. Millen and M. P. A. Jones},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0710.1245},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
8 pages, 4 figures