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Self-induced transparency and optical transients in atomic vapors
B. S. Cartwright, S. A. Wrathmall, R. M. Potvliege
The rapid turn-on of a strong, resonant, continuous wave laser field may trigger the formation of a transient oscillation akin to a train of damped solitons, before the vapor-field…
Experimental and theoretical characterisation of Stokes polarimetry of the potassium D1 line with neon buffer gas broadening
Sharaa A. Alqarni, Danielle Pizzey, Steven A. Wrathmall +1
This study presents a comprehensive experimental and theoretical characterisation of Stokes polarimetry in potassium (K) vapour on the D1 line. Measurements were performed in the w…
Light propagation through an atomic vapor with non-orthogonal electric field modes
Jack D. Briscoe, Danielle Pizzey, Robert M. Potvliege +2
Alkali-metal atomic vapors are the foundation of an ever-growing range of applications, driven by a comprehensive understanding of their interaction with light. In particular, many…
The Role of Buffer Gas in Shaping the D1 Line Spectrum of Potassium Vapour
Sharaa A. Alqarni, Danielle Pizzey, Steven A Wrathmall +1
In this study, we investigate the effect of buffer gas and magnetic field on the spectral line shapes of the potassium D1 transition using sealed vapour cells filled with varying a…
Modelling spectra of hot alkali vapour in the saturation regime
Daniel R Häupl, Clare R Higgins, Danielle Pizzey +5
Laser spectroscopy of hot atomic vapours has been studied extensively. Theoretical models that predict the absolute value of the electric susceptibility are crucial for optimising…