Light-induced drift velocities in Na–noble-gas mixtures
- 22 June 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 58 (25), 2660-2663
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.58.2660
Abstract
We report direct quantitative measurements of the light-induced drift velocity in Na–noble-gas mixtures under well-defined conditions. Results are in excellent agreement with predictions from a realistic numerical model incorporating the multilevel structure of the Na atom. The effect of optical hyperfine pumping on light-induced drift is investigated. Limiting values for the drift velocity are predicted.Keywords
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