Multi-photon excitation through a resonant intermediate state: Unique separation of coherent and incoherent contributions

W. R. Garrett, Yifei Zhu, Lu Deng, M. G. Payne

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Abstract

We examine two-color three-photon excitation of an optically allowed transition while tuned to an intermediate two-photon resonance in Xe. A wave-mixing interference allows a unique separation of coherent and incoherent contributions to the multi-photon excitation process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)66-72
Number of pages7
JournalOptics Communications
Volume128
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1996

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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