Population transfer through the continuum
Journal Article
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· Physical Review A; (United States)
- Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik, D-85748, Garching (Germany) Foundation of Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser and Department of Physics, University of Crete, P.O. Box 1527, Heraklion 711 10, Crete (Greece) Department of Physics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0484 (United States)
We show that complete population transfer is not in general possible through continuum intermediate states. We present a formal theoretical argument and supporting numerical results. In addition, the behavior of the system is compared with the well-known [Lambda] system.
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-87ER60504
- OSTI ID:
- 7018749
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review A; (United States), Vol. 50:2; ISSN 1050-2947
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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