Enhancement of magneto-optic effects via large atomic coherence in optically dense media RID B-9041-2008
Abstract
We utilize the generation of large atomic coherence in optically dense media to enhance the resonant nonlinear magneto-optic effect by several orders of magnitude, thereby eliminating power broadening and improving the fundamental signal-to-noise ratio. A proof-of-principle experiment is carried out in a dense vapor of Rb atoms. Applications such as optical magnetometry, the search for Violations of parity and time-reversal symmetry, and nonlinear optics at low light levels are feasible.
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ELECTROMAGNETICALLY INDUCED TRANSPARENCYINTENSE LASER FIELDS
NONLINEAR FARADAY
SAMARIUM VAPOR
GROUP-VELOCITY
GAS
ROTATION
LIGHT
INTERFERENCE
RESONANCE
Optics
Physics