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Two-photon free-induction decay

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Abstract

Density matrix formalism is used to model two-photon free-induction decay from a ladder-type, three-level scheme with a resonant intermediate state. Counterpropagating light beams are assumed. Only the upper transition is frequency shifted out of resonance with the injected field. Results indicate departure from single-photon behavior; in particular, there is a π phase shift in the oscillations when the Rabi frequencies associated with each transition are comparable in magnitude. The theory is applied to the 32S1/2 (F = 1) − 32P1/2 − 42D3/2 excitation scheme of sodium.

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