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Coherent population transfer among quantum states of atoms and molecules

K. Bergmann, H. Theuer, and B. W. Shore

K. Bergmann, H. Theuer, and B. W. Shore

  • Fachbereich Physik der Universität Kaiserslautern, 67653 Kaiserslautern, Germany

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 70, 1003 – Published 1 July, 1998

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.70.1003

Abstract

The authors discuss the technique of stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP), a method of using partially overlapping pulses (from pump and Stokes lasers) to produce complete population transfer between two quantum states of an atom or molecule. The procedure relies on the initial creation of a coherence (a population-trapping state) with subsequent adiabatic evolution. The authors present the basic theory, with some extensions, and then describe examples of experimental utilization. They note some applications of the technique not only to preparation of selected states for reaction studies, but also to quantum optics and atom optics.

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