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Quantum coherent control of self-induced ultraslow light

Quantum Physics 2008-05-30 v1

Abstract

Quantum coherent control of slow light for all-optical switching is investigated in a multi-level system of solids for an understanding of self-induced ultraslow light. In an optical population shelving system of a rare-earth doped solid, dynamics of the slow light are presented by using a third optical field controlling shelved atom population. Unlike two-photon coherence-based delayed all-optical switching utilizing electromagnetically induced transparency, the present method relies on one-photon coherence controlling shelved atom population.

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@article{arxiv.0805.4568,
  title  = {Quantum coherent control of self-induced ultraslow light},
  author = {B. S. Ham and J. S. Han},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0805.4568},
  year   = {2008}
}

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3 pages, 4 figures