Observation of the spin polarization of Cs atoms during optical orientation of metastable helium atoms in alkali-helium plasma

We are the first to experimentally observe a magnetic-resonance signal of 6 2 S 1/2 Cs atoms by absorption of light from a helium lamp that was used to optically orient metastable 2 3 S 1 He atoms. The amplitude of the cesium signal proved to be almost three orders of magnitude lower than the amplit...

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Published in:Optics and spectroscopy 2014-02, Vol.116 (2), p.216-218
Main Authors: Dmitriev, S. P., Dovator, N. A., Kartoshkin, V. A., Okunevich, A. I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Lasers
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules
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Summary:We are the first to experimentally observe a magnetic-resonance signal of 6 2 S 1/2 Cs atoms by absorption of light from a helium lamp that was used to optically orient metastable 2 3 S 1 He atoms. The amplitude of the cesium signal proved to be almost three orders of magnitude lower than the amplitude of the magnetic resonance of 2 3 S 1 He atoms. Particular features of the creation and observation of the collisional polarization of cesium under conditions of alkali-helium plasma have been discussed.
ISSN:0030-400X
1562-6911
DOI:10.1134/S0030400X14010056