Abstract
We describe an optical process where off-diagonal optical excitation of a first atomic species is coupled during collision to a second species. This coupling leads to new types of nonlinear optical processes, and allows large cross sections for inelastic collision between atoms with nonresonant energy levels.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 674-676 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy