Density-matrix analysis of alignment in two-step laser excitation of Na Rydberg d levels
Quadrupolar and hexadecapolar alignment can be produced in Na(nd) Rydberg states that are used for collision targets by adjusting the linear polarization of the photoexciting yellow (589 nm) and blue (c.410 nm) pulsed laser beams. Varying the orbital alignment, or equivalently the relative {vert_bar}m{ell}{vert_bar}-sublevel populations, facilitates the measurement of sublevel partial cross sections for Rydberg charge transfer of other beam-target collision processes. We have completed a thorough angular-momentum analysis of sublevel populations in Na(nd), excited through either 3p{sub 1/2} or 3p{sub 3/2} intermediate states, in a mutually perpendicular beam geometry and will present results in analytical and graphical form.
- OSTI ID:
- 281403
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9305421--; CNN: Grant PHY-9122377; Grant PHY-8505438
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN 0003-0503; ISSN BAPSA6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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