MEAN-FIELD LASER MAGNETOMETRY

被引:25
作者
BRETENAKER, F [1 ]
LEPINE, B [1 ]
COTTEVERTE, JC [1 ]
LEFLOCH, A [1 ]
机构
[1] SOC APPLICAT GEN ELECT & MECAN,F-95101 ARGENTEUIL,FRANCE
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.909
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
A quasimirrorless laser is shown to exhibit large interferences between macroscopic quantum states when submitted to weak external magnetic fields. Such a device is shown to have potentialities as a high signal-to-noise ratio vectorial magnetometer, especially because of its sensitivity to the mean value of the longitudinal magnetic field and its fast response to magnetic field variations. The behavior of the laser magnetometer is in good agreement with theory.
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页码:909 / 912
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