Propagation processing of short pulses in Rydberg exciton medium under blockade conditions
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2026-02-17 v1
Abstract
Propagation of short pulses through CuO crystal containing Rydberg excitons is studied with the use of density matrix formalism and FDTD method. Saturation effects related to the so-called Rydberg blockade are studied extensively, exploring not only reduction of absorption (bleaching) but also power-dependent changes of the dispersive properties of the medium. The role of exciton lifetime and coherent population oscillations in the dynamics of the system is investigated. A pump-probe setup with two pulses is also studied, showing good agreement with recent experimental studies.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2602.14306,
title = {Propagation processing of short pulses in Rydberg exciton medium under blockade conditions},
author = {Sylwia Zielińska-Raczyńska and David Ziemkiewicz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.14306},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
11 pages, 13 figures