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Experiments on Zeeman-based Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Optical Sensing in Turbid Media

Worth, Bradley William, II
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1388069839

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2013, Master of Science, Miami University, Physics.
This thesis is divided into two parts. In Part 1 I describe the experimental setup used to investigate electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). It is shown that impure polarization, stray magnetic fields and imperfect optical alignments cause broadening of the EIT signal and other spurious effects. A systematic approach to minimizing these undesired effects is described, which is shown to produce signals that are four to six times narrower than measurements taken prior to minimization. I conclude part 1 by outlining the progress made toward the production of "slow" light. In Part 2 I describe my earlier research, performed during the first year of my graduate studies, on optical sensing in turbid media. This research culminated in a first accurate measurement of the complex refractive index and in-situ particle sizing in highly scattering opaque media.
Samir Bali, PhD (Advisor)
Perry Rice, PhD (Committee Member)
Burcin Bayram, PhD (Committee Member)
64 p.
Optics; Quantum Physics
EIT, Zeeman, subnatural linewidth, transparency, refractive index, turbid, opaque, particle sizing

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  • Worth, II, B. W. (2013). Experiments on Zeeman-based Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Optical Sensing in Turbid Media [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1388069839

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Worth, II, Bradley. Experiments on Zeeman-based Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Optical Sensing in Turbid Media . 2013. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1388069839.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Worth, II, Bradley. "Experiments on Zeeman-based Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Optical Sensing in Turbid Media ." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1388069839

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