Optical quadrupole sum-frequency generation in sodium vapor

Journal Article · Mon Aug 16 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.37.431· OSTI ID:7342782

Bethune, D S; Smith, R W; Shen, Y R

We show that second-order coherent sum-frequency generation via quadrupole transitions in metal vapors can be easily detected. The process is as strong as the allowed third-order processes. Our experimental results agree very well with theoretical predictions. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of Califoria, Berkeley, California 94720
• OSTI ID: 7342782
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:7; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METALS
COHERENT RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
EMISSION SPECTRA
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
FLUIDS
FLUORESCENCE
FREQUENCY SELECTION
GASES
LUMINESCENCE
METALS
MULTIPOLES
OPTICAL PUMPING
QUADRUPOLES
RADIATIONS
SODIUM
SPECTRA
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
VAPORS