Optimal atomic detection by control of detuning and spatial dependence of laser intensity
arXiv:quant-ph/0305075 · doi:10.1088/0953-4075/36/19/002
Abstract
Atomic detection by fluorescence may fail because of reflection from the laser or transmission without excitation. The detection probability for a given velocity range may be improved by controlling the detuning and the spatial dependence of the laser intensity. A simple optimization method is discussed and exemplified.