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Collective Atom–Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours

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Abstract

Up to this point, we have only alluded to the effect that the interactions between identical atoms have on the spectral properties. In many cases, these inter-particle interactions are negligible. However, if the atoms are separated by less than the transition wavelength \(\lambda \), resonant dipole-dipole interactions become important. In this chapter we explore the consequences of such interactions.

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    The excited state linewidth for Rydberg atoms is very much narrower than for low lying excited states so that it is usually only the laser linewidth that is the limiting factor in the blockade mechanism.

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Keaveney, J. (2014). Atom–Atom Interactions. In: Collective Atom–Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07100-8_5

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