Enhanced absorption Hanle effect in the configuration of crossed laser beam and magnetic field

Abstract

We have analyzed the Hanle effect on the closed ${F}_{\mathrm{g}}=\stackrel{\ensuremath{\rightarrow}}{3}{F}_{\mathrm{e}}=4$ ${D}_{2}$-line transition of ${}^{85}\mathrm{Rb}.$ Exciting the rubidium atoms by circularly polarized laser light, and scanning an applied transverse magnetic field, a bright resonance Hanle signal is obtained at different values of an applied longitudinal magnetic field. We report experimental and numerical evidence of this bright resonance.