Coherent preparation by laser light of quantum states of atoms and molecules can lead to
quantum interference in the amplitudes of optical transitions. In this way the optical …

The authors review the history, current status, physical mechanisms, experimental methods,
and applications of nonlinear magneto-optical effects in atomic vapors. They begin by …

Quantum communication holds promise for absolutely secure transmission of secret
messages and the faithful transfer of unknown quantum states. Photonic channels appear to …

The magnetic field is one of the most fundamental and ubiquitous physical observables,
carrying information about all electromagnetic phenomena. For the past 30 years …

Alkali-metal magnetometers compete with SQUID detectors as the most sensitive magnetic
field sensors. Their sensitivity is limited by relaxation due to spin-exchange collisions. We …

In the early 1980s, researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California realized
that stable reference signals generated by a hydrogen maser atomic clock could be …

Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes in 1991 (ref.), there have been significant research
efforts to synthesize nanometre-scale tubular forms of various solids,,,,,,,,. The formation of …

This book is addressed at upper-level undergraduate and graduate students involved in
research in atomic, molecular, and optical Physics. It will also be useful to researchers …

This paper reviews recent efforts to realize a high‐efficiency memory for optical pulses using
slow and stored light based on electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in …

The dynamics of resonant light propagation in rubidium vapor in a cell with antirelaxation
wall coating are investigated. We change the polarization of the input light and measure the …