Spatial intensity distribution of light under coherent interaction with an atom

Details Spatial intensity distribution of light under coherent interaction with an atom Spatial intensity distribution of light under coherent interaction with an atom

2012-04-23

arxiv.org/abs/1204.4973v1

Physics

Atomic Physics

5 pages

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The variation in the spatial intensity distribution of light caused by coherent interaction with a two-level atom is given by semi-classically calculating the interference term between incident light and spherical radiation from the atom. The interference term is divided into two components: one oscillates at the Rabi frequency corresponding to absorption and stimulated emission, and the other contributes to dispersion. The spatial distribution of both components involves alternation of constructive and destructive parts in the form of parabolic surfaces where light energy flows. Although the time average over the Rabi oscillation of the former component vanishes at every position, that of the latter component remains. The reaction of a dipole force acting on an atom to light is considered to appear in the non-vanishing latter component.

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