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Sensitive imaging of electromagnetic fields with paramagnetic polar molecules

TitleSensitive imaging of electromagnetic fields with paramagnetic polar molecules
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsAlyabyshev, SV, Lemeshko, M, Krems, RV
JournalPHYSICAL REVIEW A
Volume86
Pagination013409
Date PublishedJUL 13
ISSN1050-2947
Abstract

We propose a method for sensitive parallel detection of low-frequency electromagnetic fields based on the fine structure interactions in paramagnetic polar molecules. Compared to the recently implemented scheme employing ultracold Rb-87 atoms by Bohi et al. {[}Appl. Phys. Lett. 97, 051101 (2010)], the technique based on molecules offers a 100-fold higher sensitivity, the possibility to measure both the electric and magnetic field components, and a probe of a wide range of frequencies from the dc limit to the THz regime.

DOI10.1103/PhysRevA.86.013409