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Nonlinear magneto-optical effects in Ba vapor

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We report experimental measurements of linear and nonlinear magneto-optical polarization rotation on an intercombination transition of Ba vapor (λ = 791.1 nm). We observed a maximum polarization rotation angle in Faraday configuration of 15 mrad, accompanied by reduction of absorption.

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  1. Institute for Physical Research, Armenian Academy of Science, 2 0203, Ashtarak, Armenia

    A. Khanbekyan

  2. Department of Physics, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843-4242, Texas, USA

    I. Novikova

  3. Department of Physics and Institute for Quantum Studies, Texas A&M University, College Station, 77843-4242, Texas, USA

    G. R. Welch

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Khanbekyan, A., Novikova, I. & Welch, G.R. Nonlinear magneto-optical effects in Ba vapor. Eur. Phys. J. D 66, 278 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2012-30139-8

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