Abstract

Generalized optical Bloch equations are derived and applied to free-induction decay. The resultant expression for the free decay rate is shown to give a reasonably good fit to recent experimental data of DeVoe and Brewer that cannot be explained by the usual Bloch equations with the conventional 1/T₁ and 1/T₂ relaxation parameters.

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Validity conditions for the optical Bloch equations

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