Observation of Faraday Rotation in Cold Atoms in an Integrating Sphere.

Autor: Ben-Chang Zheng, Hua-Dong Cheng, Yan-Ling Meng, Ling Xiao, Jin-Yin Wan, Liang Liu
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Zdroj: Chinese Physics Letters; Jul2014, Vol. 31 Issue 7, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: The Faraday rotation of weak linearly polarized probe light is observed as it passes through a sample of cold 87Rb atoms prepared by diffused light in an integrating sphere. The rotation angle of the probe light-polarization as functions of laser intensity, detuning and biased magnetic field is measured. A Ramsey fringe with a linewidth of 35 Hz and contrast up to 92% is demonstrated. This method has potential applications in improving the performance of atomic clocks with cold atoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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