Document Type
Poster
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Utah State University Student Showcase for Undergraduate Research
Publication Date
4-17-2003
Abstract
Radiation theory (absorption, spontaneous emission, and stimulated emission) is applied to Potassium (39K and 41K) to examine details of the D1 lines, Figure 1, in the near IR at 770 nm. When examining the resonance fluorescence from two counter-propagation laser beams in a K cell, Figure 2, three prominent “Doppler-free” features—dips at the D1a and D1b resonances and spikes at their crossover frequencies—stand out superposed on the fluorescence background. They are examined with a detailed simulation, Figures 3 and 4, and compared to observations, Figure 5. Parametric studies of the Doppler-free features, Figures 6–8, indicate how to maximize their prominence, and thus their importance as frequency references for laboratory and atmospheric observations.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, P. G., Marc R. Hammond, & Wickwar, V. (2003, April 17). Simulating The Doppler-Free Fluorescence Spectrum For The Potassium D1 Transitions. Presented at the Utah State University Student Showcase for Undergraduate Research, Logan, UT.
Comments
Poster presented at the Utah State University Student Showcase for Undergraduate Research. PDF of poster is available for download through link above.