Population transfer in three-level Λ atoms with Doppler-broadened transition lines by a single frequency-chirped short laser pulse

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 107-113

  Djotyan, G P ^a   Bakos, J S ^a   Demeter, G ^a   Sorlei Zs ^a  

^a WIGNER RESEARCH CENTRE FOR PHYSICS   (Hungary)

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EID: 0034407249     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.17.000107     Document Type: Article

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