Collisional depolarization of the atomic Cs-6s2S1/2→10s2S1/2 transition with argon buffer gas


Kın Barka S.

Meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Nebraska, United States Of America, 17 - 21 May 2005

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Unpublished
  • City: Nebraska
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report an experimental investigation of collisional depolarization of the atomic cesium 6s2S1/210s2S1/2 two-color two-photon polarization spectrum. The Ar pressure dependence of the spectrum revealed strong depolarization in the vicinity of the 6s2S1/26p2P3/210s2S1/2 stepwise resonances using short pulse pump-probe technique. The linear polarization degree was measured with the first laser tuned to resonance and the second laser tuned within a \pm 11 cm1 range. In the absence of collisions, the measured polarization spectrum is in excellent agreement with calculations. The polarization measurement on the 6s2S1/26p2P3/210s2S1/2 transition and an overview of the experimental techniques of our results are also presented.