Modified Zeeman Hyperfine Spectra Observed in <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mrow><msup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">H</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> and <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mrow><msup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">Rb</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>87</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> Ground States Interacting with a Nonresonant rf Field

S. Haroche; C. Cohen-Tannoudji; C. Audoin; J. P. Schermann

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.24.861

Modified Zeeman Hyperfine Spectra Observed in $H^{1}$ and ${Rb}^{87}$ Ground States Interacting with a Nonresonant rf Field

S. Haroche, C. Cohen-Tannoudji, C. Audoin, and J. P. Schermann

Phys. Rev. Lett. 24, 861 – Published 20 April 1970

Abstract

We have observed new effects in the Zeeman hyperfine spectra of $H^{1}$ and ${Rb}^{87}$ when a nonresonant linear radiofrequency field is applied perpendicular to the static field: The Zeeman lines coalesce in some cases; new sideband resonances also appear. A theoretical explanation is given for these effects. Some possible applications for atomic clocks and masers are considered.

Received 2 February 1970

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.24.861

Authors & Affiliations

S. Haroche and C. Cohen-Tannoudji

Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Spectroscopie Hertzienne de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, associé Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 24 rue Lhomond, Paris, France

C. Audoin and J. P. Schermann