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In this paper we report on our investigation of the interesting features, and problems, associated with ultrahigh resolution two-photon spectroscopy, using a frequency controlled dye laser to study the 52S-n2S transitions in rubidium. The optical Ramsey technique of separated interactions is used to reduce transit broadening. Narrow resonances of 17 kHz full width half maximum are observed.
Supported in part at JILA by a NATO fellowship (1977-78).
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Lee, S.A., Helmcke, J., Hall, J.L. (1979). High Resolution Two-Photon Spectroscopy of Rb Rydberg Levels. In: Walther, H., Rothe, K.W. (eds) Laser Spectroscopy IV. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38950-7_15
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