| Author(s): |
Svenja A. Knappe; L. Weller; K.S. Kleinbach; M.A. Zentile; I.G. Hughes; C.S. Adams; |
| Title: |
Optical isolator using an atomic vapor in the hyperfine Paschen-Back regime |
| Published: |
August 15, 2012 |
| Abstract: |
A light, compact optical isolator using an atomic vapor in the hyperfine Paschen-Back regime is presented. Absolute transmission spectra for experiment and theory through an isotopically pure 87Rb vapor cell show excellent agreement for fields of 0.6 T. We show π/4 rotation for a linearly polarized weak probe beam in the vicinity of the D2 line and achieve an isolation of 30 dB. |
| Citation: |
Optics Letters |
| Volume: |
37 |
| Pages: |
pp. 3405 - 3407 |
| Keywords: |
atomic vapor;MEMS vapor cell;optical isolator |
| Research Areas: |
Physics |
