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Light-shift-induced spin echoes in a J=1/2 atomic ground state

M. Rosatzin, D. Suter, and J. Mlynek
Phys. Rev. A 42, 1839(R) – Published 1 August 1990
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Abstract

We report on a spin-echo phenomenon that is induced between Zeeman sublevels by two laser pulses close to an optical resonance. The echo formation is due to a Zeeman light shift during the second off-resonant pulse; this light pulse creates a fictitious magnetic field that leads to the phase reversal of the spins. Our experimental results on the 2S1/2 sodium ground state are in good qualitative agreement with theoretical predictions.

  • Received 29 January 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.42.1839

©1990 American Physical Society

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M. Rosatzin, D. Suter, and J. Mlynek

  • Institute of Quantum Electronics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland

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Vol. 42, Iss. 3 — August 1990

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