Eur. Phys. J. D 37, 157-162 (2006)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2005-00258-6

Selective reflection by atomic vapor: experiments and self-consistent theory

Institute for Physical Research, NAS of Armenia, Ashtarak-2, 378410 Armenia

Corresponding author: ^a papoyan@ipr.sci.am

Received: 27 June 2005
Revised: 1 August 2005
Published online: 27 September 2005

Abstract

Selective reflection of laser radiation from the interface between atomic vapor and a dielectric is studied for a wide range of vapor density. A self-consistent model is developed, some analytical results are obtained, as well as a number of curves are computed that are in good agreement with experimental spectra measured in cesium and rubidium vapor cells.