Precise test of quantum jump theory
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Quantum jumps due solely to spontaneous Raman scattering between the Zeeman sublevels of a single Mg+24 ion have been observed in the fluorescence emitted by the ion. A theory of quantum jumps for this system predicts that coherences between excited levels cause the ratio of the mean duration of the "fluorescence-on periods" to the mean duration of the "fluorescence-off periods" to be independent of laser intensity. The measured value agrees with the predicted one to within the measurement precision of 2%. The distribution of the durations of the off periods also agrees with theory.
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Hulet, Randall G., Wineland, D.J., Bergquist, J.C., et al.. "Precise test of quantum jump theory." Physical Review A, 37, no. 11 (1988) American Physical Society: 4544-4547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.37.4544.