Theory of double resonance magnetometers based on atomic alignment

Journal Article · Fri Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.74.033401· OSTI ID:20857714

Weis, Antoine; Bison, Georg; Pazgalev, Anatoly S ^[1]

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1. Physics Department, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musee 3, 1700 Fribourg (Switzerland)

We present a theoretical study of the spectra produced by optical-radio-frequency double resonance devices, in which resonant linearly polarized light is used in the optical pumping and detection processes. We extend previous work by presenting algebraic results which are valid for atomic states with arbitrary angular momenta, arbitrary rf intensities, and arbitrary geometries. The only restriction made is the assumption of low light intensity. The results are discussed in view of their use in optical magnetometers.

• OSTI ID: 20857714
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 74, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.033401; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALIGNMENT
ANGULAR MOMENTUM
ATOMS
DETECTION
GEOMETRY
MAGNETOMETERS
OPTICAL PUMPING
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
RESONANCE
VISIBLE RADIATION
VISIBLE SPECTRA