Preparation of nondegenerate coherent superpositions in a three-state ladder system assisted by Stark shifts
- Fachbereich Physik, Universitaet Kaiserslautern, 67653, Kaiserslautern (Germany)
We propose a technique to prepare coherent superpositions of two nondegenerate quantum states in a three-state ladder system, driven by two simultaneous fields near resonance with an intermediate state. The technique, of potential application to the enhancement of nonlinear processes, uses an adiabatic passage assisted by dynamic Stark shifts induced by a third laser field. The method offers significant advantages over alternative techniques: (i) it does not require laser pulses of specific shape and duration and (ii) it requires less intense fields than schemes based on two-photon excitation with nonresonant intermediate states. We discuss possible experimental implementation for enhancement of frequency conversion in mercury atoms.
- OSTI ID:
- 20787133
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 73; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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