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EPSRC Reference: GR/J78631/01
Title: THEORY OF COHERENT OPTICAL TRANSIENTS IN LASER COOLED SAMPLES
Principal Investigator: Hill, Dr K
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Durrant, Dr A
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Department: Physical Sciences
Organisation: Open University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 22 April 1994 Ends: 21 April 1996 Value (£): 23,485
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Atoms & Ions
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We propose a new programme of theoretical research into coherent optical transients in laser cooled samples.We will study spatial ordering in optical molasses by calculating the scattered signal when a short laser pulse is incident on a crystal-like arrangement of cold two-level atoms. We expect to predict Bragg reflections and multi-wave mixing and will explore the scattered signal for a wide range of parameters.A further aim of this project is to investigate the role of Zeeman coherences in the cooling levels of multi-state atoms. The Zeeman coherences are specific to the sub-Doppler cooling mechanisms and quantum beats in the coherent optical response may provide a valuable diagnostic tool.
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