Noise processes in Electromagnetically Induced Transparency

POSTER

Abstract

Laser phase noise can induce intensity noise after interacting with an atomic medium. This process plays a critical role in determining the performance of systems employing electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), including certain types of atomic clocks, magnetometers and stored light. We present experimental and theoretical study of EIT noise spectra and correlations in a Rb vapor cell. Applications of these results in atomic clocks, magnetometry, quantum optics, sensing and imaging are discussed.

Authors

  • Yanhong Xiao

    Harvard-Smithsonian CfA, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Harvard University, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

  • Tun Wang

    University of Connecticut, Physics Department, University of Connecticut

  • Susanne F. Yelin

    University of Connecticut, Physics Department, University of Connecticut; ITAMP, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, University of Connecticut, ITAMP

  • Maria Baryakhtar

    Harvard-Smithsonian CfA

  • David F. Phillips

    Harvard-Smithsonian CfA, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Harvard University

  • Ronald L. Walsworth

    Harvard-Smithsonian CfA, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Harvard University, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics