Efficient nonlinear frequency conversion in an all-resonant double-Lambda system

Authors
Merriam, AJ Sharpe, SJ Shverdin, M Manuszak, D Yin, GY Harris, SE
Citation
Aj. Merriam et al., Efficient nonlinear frequency conversion in an all-resonant double-Lambda system, PHYS REV L, 84(23), 2000, pp. 5308-5311
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
23
Year of publication
2000
Pages
5308 - 5311
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000605)84:23<5308:ENFCIA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We demonstrate efficient, pulsed, gas-phase, nonlinear frequency conversion in a quadruply resonant, double-Lambda system and, simultaneously, verify theoretical predictions of Rabi-frequency matching unique to absorbing nonl inear media. This system is used to up-convert ultraviolet light at 233 nm to the vacuum ultraviolet at 186 nm in atomic Pb vapor with small-signal co nversion efficiencies exceeding 30% and with modest atomic density-length ( NL) products (scale 10(14) cm(-2)) and optical power densities (10-100 kW/c m(2)).