Coherent optical two-photon resonance tomographic imaging in three dimensions

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  • Mateusz Mazelanik
  • Adam Leszczyński
  • Tomasz Szawełło
  • Michał Parniak

Magnetic resonance imaging is a three-dimensional imaging technique, where a gradient of the magnetic field is used to interrogate spin resonances with spatial resolution. The application of this technique to probe the coherence of atoms with good three-dimensional resolution is a challenging application. We propose and demonstrate an optical method to probe spin resonances via a two-photon Raman transition, reconstructing the 3D-structure of an atomic ensemble’s coherence, which is itself subject to external fields. Our method relies on a single time-and-space resolved heterodyne measurement, allowing the reconstruction of a complex 3D coherence profile. Owing to the optical interface, we reach a tomographic image resolution of 14 × 14 × 36 μm3. The technique allows to probe any transparent medium with a resonance structure and provides a robust diagnostic tool for atom-based quantum information protocols. As such, it is a viable technique for application to magnetometry, electrometry, and imaging of electromagnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish
Article number165
JournalCommunications Physics
Volume6
Issue number1
Number of pages7
ISSN2399-3650
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jul 2023

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