Spontaneous emission-induced coherent effects in absorption and dispersion of a V-type three-level atom

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作者
Paspalakis, E
Gong, SQ
Knight, PL
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Blackett Lab, Opt Sect, London SW7 2BZ, England
[2] Chinese Acad Sci, Shanghai Inst Opt & Fine Mech, Shanghai 201800, Peoples R China
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
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10.1016/S0030-4018(98)00179-5
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We study the effects of quantum interference from spontaneous emission in the creation of atomic coherence in a closed V-type system. We find that the absorption and dispersion properties of this atom can be significantly modified if this interference is optimized. Lasing with or without inversion, electromagnetically-induced transparency and enhancement of the index of refraction are all dependent on this interference. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:293 / 298
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