Article
Nonlinear Magneto-Optic Polarization Rotation with Intense Laser Fields
Physical Review A
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2008
Disciplines
Abstract
We have studied the nonlinear Faraday effect with intense linear polarized light in an optically thick atomic rubidium vapor. We demonstrate that the polarization rotation rate (rotation angle per unit magnetic field, in the limit of low field) has a maximum value as the intensity and density are increased. We also show that the optimal sensitivity of an optical magnetometer based on this system reaches a saturation value as the intensity and density are increased.
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevA.78.053817
Citation Information
Paul S. Hsu, Anil K. Patnaik and George R. Welch. "Nonlinear Magneto-Optic Polarization Rotation with Intense Laser Fields" Physical Review A Vol. 78 Iss. 5 (2008) ISSN: 1050-2947 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anil_patnaik/1/
The original publication is available at http://pra.aps.org/abstract/PRA/v78/i5/e053817