Electric field intensity measurement by using doublet electromagnetically induced transparency of cold Rb Rydberg atoms

We demonstrate a simple method to measure electric field intensity by using doublet electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT) spectra of cold Rb Rydberg atoms, where the frequency of the coupling laser does not need to be locked. Based on the Stark splitting of the Rb Rydberg state, 10D_(3/2), under electric fields and the corresponding calculated polarizabilities, the real electric field intensity is calculated using the difference in radio-frequency diffraction between two acousto-optic modulators, which acts as a frequency criterion that allows us to measure the electrical field without locking the coupling laser. The value measured by this simple method shows a good agreement with our previous work [Opt.Express 29 1558(2021)] where the frequency of the coupling laser needs to be locked with an additional EIT spectrum based on atom vapor and a proportional–integral–differential feedback circuit. Our presented method can also be extended to the measurement of electric field based on hot Rydberg atom vapor, which has application in industry.

Observation of V-type electromagnetically induced transparency and optical switch in cold Cs atoms by using nanofiber optical lattice

Optical nanofiber(ONF)is a special tool to achieve the interaction between light and matter with ultralow power.In this paper,we demonstrate V-type electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)in cold atoms trapped by an ONFbased two-color optical lattice.At an optical depth of 7.35,90%transmission can be achieved by only 7.7 pW coupling power.The EIT peak and linewidth are investigated as a function of the coupling optical power.By modulating the pWlevel control beam of the ONF-EIT system in sequence,we further achieve efficient and high contrast control of the probe transmission,as well as its potential application in the field of quantum communication and quantum information science by using one-dimensional atomic chains.

Dark state atoms trapping in a magic-wavelength optical lattice near the nanofiber surface

We report the experimental realization of dark state atoms trapping in a nanofiber optical lattice.By applying the magicwavelength trapping potentials of cesium atoms,the AC Stark shifts are strongly suppressed.The dark magneto-optical trap efficiently transfers the cold atoms from bright (6S_(1/2),F=4) into dark state (6S_(1/2),F=3) for hyperfine energy levels of cesium atoms.The observed transfer efficiency is as high as 98%via saturation measurement.The trapping lifetime of dark state atoms trapped by a nanofiber optical lattice is also investigated,which is the key element for realizing optical storage.This work contributes to the manipulation of atomic electric dipole spin waves and quantum information storage for fiber networks.