Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321740904
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-090-8

Chapter 41 - Atomic Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1246: 48

Answer

${\bf 7.45 \times 10^{-12}}\;\rm J$

Work Step by Step

We know that $$ E_{2\gamma} = \frac{1}{2} E_{1\gamma} $$ Since In the two-photon absorption, the photon energy $ E_{2\gamma} $ will be half the energy of the photon in one-photon absorption. Assuming that the one-photon absorption photon energy is $ E_\gamma $, $$ E_{2\gamma} = \frac{1}{2} E_{\gamma}\tag 1 $$ For the one-photon absorption photon, the energy is given by $$ E_\gamma = \frac{hc}{\lambda} $$ Plug into (1); $$ E_{2\gamma} = \frac{1}{2}\frac{hc}{\lambda} $$ Plug the known; $$ E_{2\gamma} = \frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34})(3\times 10^8)}{2(420\times 10^{-9})} = {\bf 1.48} \, \text{eV}=\bf2.37 \times 10^{-19} \;\rm J $$ We know that the energy in each pulse $ E_{\text{pulse}} $ is given by $$ E_{\text{pulse}} \geq \pi r^2 I \tau E_{2\gamma} $$ where $ I= 10^{32} \, \text{photons} / \text{m}^{2} \cdot \text{s}^{-1} $ is the minimum intensity needed for two-photon absorption, $r=1.0\,\rm \mu m$ is the beam radius, $\tau=100\;\rm fs$ is the lifetime of the pulse. So the minimum energy is then $$ E_{\text{pulse}}= \pi r^2 I\tau E_{2\gamma} $$ Now, substitute all known; $$ E_{\text{pulse}}= \pi ( 1.0 \times 10^{-6})^2 \left( 1.0 \times 10^{32} \right) ( 100 \times 10^{-15} ) (2.37 \times 10^{-19} ) $$ $$ E_{\text{pulse}} = \color{red}{\bf 7.45 \times 10^{-12}}\;\rm J $$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.