PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF THE STARK SHIFT OF THE LITHIUM D-1 LINE

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作者
HUNTER, LR [1 ]
KRAUSE, D [1 ]
BERKELAND, DJ [1 ]
BOSHIER, MG [1 ]
机构
[1] YALE UNIV, DEPT PHYS, NEW HAVEN, CT 06520 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1991年 / 44卷 / 09期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.44.6140
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
The dc Stark shift of the lithium D 1 line has been observed using two visible diode lasers and an atomic beam. A heterodyne signal obtained from the two lasers permits a well-calibrated, high-precision measurement to be made. The scalar shift is found to be 4.6216(21) kHz/(kV/cm)2. We believe this result to be the most precise Stark shift measurement reported thus far.
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页码:6140 / 6143
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