MAGNETOOPTIC ROTATION FOR AN ARBITRARY FIELD DIRECTION

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作者
EDWARDS, NH
PHIPP, SJ
BAIRD, PEG
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[1] Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, OX1 3PU, Parks Road
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10.1088/0953-4075/28/18/009
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We give a theory of magneto-optic rotation and pseudorotation spectra for forbidden transitions. The case considered is that of a weak magnetic field at an arbitrary angle to the direction of light of low intensity passing through a dilute atomic vapour. The theory is applied to the 1279 nm M1 transition in atomic lead and the 1283 rim M1/E2 transition in atomic thallium. Experimental Voigt and Faraday effect data for lead measured in a sensitive optical polarimeter provide confirmation of the predicted profiles.
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