Laser excitation of the muonium 1S-2S transition

Journal Article · Mon Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.101· OSTI ID:5646742

Chu, S; Mills, Jr, A P; Yodh, A G; Nagamine, K; Miyake, Y; Kuga, T

We present evidence for the excitation of the two-photon Doppler-free 1S-2S transition in muonium. Thermal muonium atoms were produced in vacuum by a 27.5-MeV/c pulsed positive-muon beam incident on a powdered SiO/sub 2/ target. Transitions were induced by the light from a frequency-doubled pulsed dye laser and were detected by photoionization of the 2S state. The 1S(F = 1)..-->..2S(F = 1) transition frequency is within 300 MHz of the QED prediction.

• Research Organization: ATandT Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
• OSTI ID: 5646742
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 60:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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MUONIUM
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
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MULTI-PHOTON PROCESSES
CORRELATIONS
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DYE LASERS
LASER RADIATION
MEV RANGE 10-100
MHZ RANGE 100-1000
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