The Physics of Laser-Atom Interactions

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-0-521-46239-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 19, 471 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 911 g

Reihe: Cambridge Studies in Modern Optics

This book provides a thorough introduction to the interaction of atoms and atomic ions with optical and magnetic fields. Particular emphasis is placed on the wealth of important multilevel effects, where atomic vapours exhibit anisotropic behaviour. As well as covering the classic two-level atom approach to light-atom interactions, a general multi-level formalism is also described in detail, and used to discuss optical pumping, two-dimensional spectroscopy and nonlinear optical dynamics. The final chapter deals with the mechanical effects of light, including the cooling and trapping of atoms. With full theoretical and experimental coverage, and over 250 illustrations, the book will be of great interest to graduate students of laser spectroscopy, quantum electronics and quantum optics, and to researchers in these fields.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Suter, Dieter

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Angewandte Optik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Two-level atoms; 3. Three-level effects; 4. Internal degrees of freedom; 5. Optical pumping; 6. Optically anisotropic vapors; 7. Coherent Raman processes; 8. Sublevel dynamics; 9. Two-dimensional spectroscopy; 10. Nonlinear dynamics; 11. Mechanical effects of light.