Nature of the quantum interference in electromagnetic-field-induced control of absorption

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作者
Agarwal, GS [1 ]
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[1] MAX PLANCK INST QUANTUM OPT, D-85748 GARCHING, GERMANY
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1997年 / 55卷 / 03期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.55.2467
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Various three-level schemes for electromagnetic-field-induced control of absorption are analyzed to isolate the precise nature of the quantum interference. Such interference manifests through the dispersive contributions to the absorption line shapes. Depending: on the excitation scheme, the dispersive terms can be either constructive or destructive. The collisional dephasing in some cases-can change the nature of interference.
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页码:2467 / 2470
页数:4
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