Analytic solutions for three-state systems with overlapping pulses

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.42.1522· OSTI ID:6513862

Carroll, C E; Hioe, F T ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY (USA) Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (USA)

Two classes of analytic solutions for three-state systems involving two overlapping laser pulses of different shapes, or of similar shapes but with their centers displaced, are presented. We find a remarkable connection between the order of arrival of the two overlapping pulses and the effectiveness of transfer from the ground state to the third state, and we find remarkable results for the maximum occupation probability of the intermediate state. The approach of these analytic solutions to the adiabatic-following process is also demonstrated.

• DOE Contract Number: FG02-84ER13243
• OSTI ID: 6513862
• Journal Information: Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, A (General Physics); (USA) Vol. 42:3; ISSN PLRAA; ISSN 0556-2791
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION
ATOM COLLISIONS
COLLISIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
IRRADIATION
LASER RADIATION
MOLECULE COLLISIONS
PHOTON COLLISIONS
PHOTON-ATOM COLLISIONS
PHOTON-MOLECULE COLLISIONS
POPULATION INVERSION
PULSED IRRADIATION
RADIATIONS