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Magnetically induced suppression and enhancement of optical excitation of ruby at anticrossing points

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.73.0· OSTI ID:20787162
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  1. Department of Physics and Institute for Quantum Studies, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4242 (United States)

Sharp resonances in optical excitation of ruby by laser pulses are observed as Zeeman sublevels anticross in an external magnetic field. For the R{sub 1} optical line of ruby (694.3 nm) excitation drops when the external magnetic field strength approaches 4.14 kG while for the R{sub 2} line (692.9 nm) it increases in 4.14 and 2.07 kG fields. A simple theoretical description of the observed effects on the basis of level mixing explains both situations.

OSTI ID:
20787162
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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