Nonlinear Optics at Ultra-Low Power Levels using Metastable Xenon in a High-Finesse Optical Cavity
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2014-04-01
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G. T. Hickman, T. B. Pittman and J. D. Franson, Nonlinear Optics at Ultra-Low Power Levels using Metastable Xenon in a High-Finesse Optical Cavity, https://arxiv.org/abs/1404.0376v1
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Strong saturated absorption at nanowatt power levels has been demonstrated using metastable xenon in a high finesse optical cavity. This approach provides a relatively simple method for generating nonlinear optical effects, such as single-photon cross-phase modulation, without the need to trap atoms within a cavity. The use of metastable xenon allows a high quality factor of Q=2*10^8 to be achieved at relatively high atomic densities without any contamination or damage to the optical surfaces, which is often a problem when using high-density rubidium or other alkali atoms.