Molecular and Optical Physics
Fine-structure changing collisions in 87Rb upon D2 excitation in the hyperfine Paschen-Back regime
We investigate fine structure changing collisions in 87Rb vapour upon D2 excitation in a thermal vapour at 75 ∘C; the atoms are placed in a 0.6 T axial magnetic field in order to gain access to the hyperfine Pashen-Back regime. Following optical excita…