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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300544903321

Autore

Wade Christopher G

Titolo

Terahertz Wave Detection and Imaging with a Hot Rydberg Vapour / / by Christopher G. Wade

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-94908-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 91 p. 41 illus., 30 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

539

Soggetti

Atomic structure

Molecular structure

Quantum theory

Spectrum analysis

Microscopy

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra

Quantum Physics

Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Atomic Structure and Atom-light Interactions -- Experimental Methods -- Probing an Excited State Transition Using Quantum Beats -- Intrinsic Rydberg Optical Bistability.-Terahertz Electrometry with Rydberg EIT -- Real-time Near-field Terahertz Field Imaging.-Terahertz-driven Phase Transition in a Hot Rydberg Vapour -- Summary and Outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This book details groundbreaking experiments for the sensing and imaging of terahertz-frequency electromagnetic radiation (THz) using Rydberg atoms. The major advances described include the development and implementation of a new technique for THz imaging using atomic fluorescence; the demonstration of a THz-driven phase transition in room-temperature atomic vapour; and a novel method for probing the excited-state dynamics of atoms using quantum beats. The work has formed the basis for several articles published in journals including



Nature Photonics and the Physical Review, and has sparked industry interest, becoming the subject of ongoing collaborative research and development. This exceptionally well-written book provides a definitive account of terahertz sensing with Rydberg atoms.