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Title: Preparation of high-principal-quantum-number circular'' states of rubidium

Journal Article · · Physical Review A; (United States)
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  1. Laboratoire de Spectroscopie Hertzienne de l'Ecole Normale Superieure, 24 rue Lhomond, F-75231 Paris, CEDEX 05 (France)

We describe a rubidium circular-state-preparation technique suited to high principal quantum numbers. It combines an excellent selectivity and a good efficiency. Preliminary spectroscopic tests on the [ital n]=50[r arrow][ital n]=51 circular to circular transition at 51 GHz are reported.

OSTI ID:
5968374
Journal Information:
Physical Review A; (United States), Vol. 48:5; ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English