Abstract
Degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) line shapes are investigated in sodium vapor near the D2 resonance line using nearly Fourier-transform-limited pulses. At low pump intensities sub-Doppler resolution is obtained. When the Rabi frequency associated with the pump intensity becomes comparable with the ground-state hyperfine frequency separation of sodium, each component of the double-peaked DFWM spectrum splits further into two components. An adiabatic-following model explains the near-resonant intensity dependence of the DFWM signal. A qualitative explanation of the observed splitting is also given.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 74-76 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics