Coherent Effects in Laser Spectroscopy of Magnetic Multilevel Systems

Abstract

We present new experimental schemes for studying radiatively coupled atomic multilevel systems. These methods are aimed at creating order within the sublevel multiplets of complex multilevel systems and at extracting precise and detailed information about the order present in those systems. Time-resolved experiments provide not only static, but also dynamic information about these systems. Due to their heigh sensitivity and spatial selectivity, they may also be applied for magnetic resonance spectroscopy.