V-type three-level-atom mazer with atomic coherence: velocity selection
Liang Wen-Qing, Niu Zhong-qi, Zhi-Ming Zhang, Sheng-Wu Xie · Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics · 2001
The velocity selection of the V-type three-level-atom mazer with atomic coherence is studied. It is shown that the atomic coherence can strongly affect transmission probability, and in turn, the velocity selection of atoms through the micromaser cavity. When the incident atoms are initially prepared in the lower state of the two upper ones (i.e., no injected atomic coherence), velocity selectivity is at a maximum. This shows that atomic coherence does not have a favourable effect on velocity selectivity in this scheme. The effects of other parameters are also studied.