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Electromagnetically induced spatial light modulation

Quantum Physics 2015-05-13 v1

Abstract

We theoretically report that, utilizing electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), the transverse spatial properties of weak probe fields can be fast modulated by using optical patterns (e.g. images) with desired intensity distributions in the coupling fields. Consequently, EIT systems can function as high-speed optically addressed spatial light modulators. To exemplify our proposal, we indicate the generation and manipulation of Laguerre-Gaussian beams based on either phase or amplitude modulation in hot vapor EIT systems.

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@article{arxiv.0812.2661,
  title  = {Electromagnetically induced spatial light modulation},
  author = {L. Zhao and T. Wang and S. F. Yelin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0812.2661},
  year   = {2015}
}

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8 pages, 3 figures

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