Comparisons of spectra determined using detector atoms and spatial correlation functions

We show how two level atoms can be used to determine the local time dependent spectrum. The method is used in a one-dimensional cavity. The spectrum obtained is compared with the mode spectrum determined using spatially filtered second-order correlation functions. The spectra obtained using two leve...

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Published inJournal of modern optics Vol. 47; no. 7; pp. 1179 - 1194
Main Author Havukainen, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.06.2000
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Quantum description of interaction of light and matter; related experiments
Quantum optics
Theoretical study
Quantum optics
Two level atom
Radiation matter interactions
Correlation functions
Hamiltonians
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Summary:We show how two level atoms can be used to determine the local time dependent spectrum. The method is used in a one-dimensional cavity. The spectrum obtained is compared with the mode spectrum determined using spatially filtered second-order correlation functions. The spectra obtained using two level atoms give identical results with the mode spectrum. One benefit of the method is that only one time averages are needed. It is closely related to a realistic spectrum measurement.
ISSN:0950-0340
1362-3044
DOI:10.1080/09500340008232165