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Doppler-free two-photon spectrum of SF_6 for metrological purposes

G. PierreM. KhelkhalJ. LegrandF. Herlemont

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PhysicsPhotonSidebandInfraredbusiness.industryPhysics::OpticsAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsMetrologysymbols.namesakeOpticssymbolsPhysics::Atomic PhysicsAbsorption (electromagnetic radiation)SpectroscopybusinessDoppler effectMicrowave

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We report on our systematic investigation of strong Doppler-free two-photon absorption in the middle infrared. The absorption frequencies for two counterpropagating waves of identical frequencies are predicted. Five of these transitions were observed with sub-Doppler resolution with a sideband CO(2) laser and were measured with 10-kHz accuracy. Knowledge of these strong two-photon absorptions frequencies will allow the improvement of secondary frequency standards in the infrared.

https://doi.org/10.1364/ol.23.000957