Breakdown of angular momentum selection rules in high pressure optical pumping experiments.
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We present measurements, by using two complementary methods, of the breakdown of atomic angular momentum selection rules in He-broadened Rb vapor. Atomic dark states are rendered weakly absorbing due to fine-structure mixing during Rb-He collisions. The effect substantially increases the photon demand for optical pumping of dense vapors.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 105 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010