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On the Global Efficiency of the Laser Optical-excitation of a Fast Atomic-beam

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Fussen, D.

The interaction of a fast atomic beam and a laser beam that crosses at right angles has been considered. We have studied the competition between the Doppler effect, due to the angular divergence of the atomic beam and the effect of the laser light intensity distribution. For low laser power values, an optimum waist size can be determined. For higher laser power values, the conditions for a maximum global efficiency are outlined.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche
Publication date 1991
Language Anglais
Journal information "Journal of Modern Optics" - Vol. 38, no. 9, p. 1787-1795 (1991)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd (London)
issn 0950-0340
e-issn 1362-3044
Publication status Publié
Affiliation UCL
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Bibliographic reference Fussen, D.. On the Global Efficiency of the Laser Optical-excitation of a Fast Atomic-beam. In: Journal of Modern Optics, Vol. 38, no. 9, p. 1787-1795 (1991)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/50948