Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases

An experimental study on Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in rubidium (Rb) vapor cells containing inert gases at pressures ≤5 Torr is reported. Using an inert-gas-free Rb vapor cell as a reference, we measure frequency shift and line broadening of the EIT spectra in Rb vapor ce...

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Main Authors: Bineet Dash, Nithiwadee Thaicharoen, Eric Paradis, Alisher Duspayev, Georg Raithel
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2025-03-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0237759
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Nithiwadee Thaicharoen
Eric Paradis
Alisher Duspayev
Georg Raithel
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description An experimental study on Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in rubidium (Rb) vapor cells containing inert gases at pressures ≤5 Torr is reported. Using an inert-gas-free Rb vapor cell as a reference, we measure frequency shift and line broadening of the EIT spectra in Rb vapor cells with argon, neon, or nitrogen gases at pressures ranging from a few mTorr to 5 Torr. The results qualitatively agree with a pseudo-potential model that includes s-wave scattering between the Rydberg electron and the inert-gas atoms and the effect of polarization of the inert-gas atoms by the Rydberg atoms. Our results are important for establishing Rydberg-EIT as an all-optical and non-intrusive spectroscopic probe for field diagnostics in low-pressure radio frequency discharges.
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spelling doaj-art-6b3dffce583e44789d5654d8def0fe272025-08-20T03:03:49ZengAIP Publishing LLCAPL Quantum2835-01032025-03-0121016132016132-810.1063/5.0237759Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gasesBineet Dash0Nithiwadee Thaicharoen1Eric Paradis2Alisher Duspayev3Georg Raithel4Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USADepartment of Physics and Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, ThailandDepartment of Physics & Astronomy, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, USADepartment of Physics and Joint Quantum Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USADepartment of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USAAn experimental study on Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in rubidium (Rb) vapor cells containing inert gases at pressures ≤5 Torr is reported. Using an inert-gas-free Rb vapor cell as a reference, we measure frequency shift and line broadening of the EIT spectra in Rb vapor cells with argon, neon, or nitrogen gases at pressures ranging from a few mTorr to 5 Torr. The results qualitatively agree with a pseudo-potential model that includes s-wave scattering between the Rydberg electron and the inert-gas atoms and the effect of polarization of the inert-gas atoms by the Rydberg atoms. Our results are important for establishing Rydberg-EIT as an all-optical and non-intrusive spectroscopic probe for field diagnostics in low-pressure radio frequency discharges.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0237759
spellingShingle Bineet Dash
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Eric Paradis
Alisher Duspayev
Georg Raithel
Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
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title Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
title_full Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
title_fullStr Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
title_full_unstemmed Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
title_short Rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85Rb vapor in Ar, Ne, and N2 gases
title_sort rydberg electromagnetically induced transparency of 85rb vapor in ar ne and n2 gases
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0237759
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