Published September 25, 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Role of fluctuations in nonlinear optical absorption processes

Creators

  • 1. Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado and National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO 80309-0440

Description

Fully quantitative experimental investigations of nonlinear optical absorption processes can only be carried out with optical fields for which higher order correlation functions are known. A technical capability for synthesizing such laser power spectra by introducing Gaussian frequency fluctuations to the external field of a well-stabilized single-mode laser has been developed and applied to double-optical-resonance measurements in atomic sodium. Experimental results agree well with predictions of a full theoretical treatment

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Volume
160
Journal Issue
1
Series
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Page Range
202-207
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPC

Conference

Title
OSA/APS international laser science conference.
Dates
20-24 Oct 1986.
Place
Seattle, WA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19037166
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION; CORRELATION FUNCTIONS; DOUBLE RESONANCE METHODS; FLUCTUATIONS; NONLINEAR OPTICS; SODIUM; STARK EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; FUNCTIONS; METALS; OPTICS; VARIATIONS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-861038--.