Microwave transitions and nonlinear magneto-optical rotation in anti-relaxation-coated cells

Journal Article · Thu Aug 12 00:00:00 EDT 2004 · Physical Review A

OSTI ID:840593

Budker, Dmitry; Leo, Hollberg; Kimball, Derek F; Kitching, J; Szymon, Pustelny; Yashchuk, Valeriy V

Using laser optical pumping, widths and frequency shifts are determined for microwave transitions between ground-state hyperfine components of {sup 85}Rb and {sup 87}Rb atoms contained in vapor cells with alkane anti-relaxation coatings. The results are compared with data on Zeeman relaxation obtained in nonlinear magneto-optical rotation (NMOR) experiments, a comparison important for quantitative understanding of spin-relaxation mechanisms in coated cells. By comparing cells manufactured over a forty-year period we demonstrate the long-term stability of coated cells, an important property for atomic clocks and magnetometers.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 840593
• Report Number(s): LBNL-56817; R&D Project: NATOMS; TRN: US0502099
• Journal Information: Physical Review A, Vol. 71, Issue 1; Other Information: Submitted to Physical Review A: Volume 71, No.1; Journal Publication Date: 01/2005; PBD: 12 Aug 2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
LASERS
RUBIDIUM 85
RUBIDIUM 87
COATINGS
OPTICAL PUMPING
SPIN
RELAXATION
STABILITY
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
ZEEMAN EFFECT
ATOMIC CLOCKS
ATOMIC MAGNETOMETERS
ANTI-RELAXATION COATED CELLS