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Holographically controlled three-dimensional atomic population patterns
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DOI：10.1364/OE.26.018513.png)
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The interaction of spatially structured light fields with atomic media can generate spatial structures inscribed in the atomic populations and coherences, allowing for example the storage of optical images in atomic vapours. Typically, this involves coherent optical processes based on Raman or EIT transitions. Here we study the simpler situation of shaping atomic populations via spatially dependent optical depletion. Using a near resonant laser beam with a holographically controlled 3D intensity profile, we imprint 3D population structures into a thermal rubidium vapour. This 3D population structure is simultaneously read out by recording the spatially resolved fluorescence of an unshaped probe laser. We find that the reconstructed atomic population structure is largely complementary to the intensity structure of the control beam, however appears blurred due to global repopulation processes. We identify and model these mechanisms which limit the achievable resolution of the 3D atomic population. We expect this work to set design criteria for future 2D and 3D atomic memories. (C) 2018 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement
Keywords:
ORBITAL ANGULAR-MOMENTUM
SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATORS
QUANTUM JUMPS
BEAM
GENERATION
PHASE
POLARIZATION
MANIPULATION
MEMORY
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