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Stimulated Raman Adiabatic Passage via bright state in Lambda medium of unequal oscillator strengths

Quantum Physics 2013-06-11 v1

Abstract

We consider the population transfer process in a Lambda-type atomic medium of unequal oscillator strengths by stimulated Raman adiabatic passage via bright-state (b-STIRAP) taking into account propagation effects. Using both analytic and numerical methods we show that the population transfer efficiency is sensitive to the ratio q_p/q_s of the transition oscillator strengths. We find that the case q_p>q_s is more detrimental for population transfer process as compared to the case where qpqsq_p \leq q_s. For this case it is possible to increase medium dimensions while permitting efficient population transfer. A criterion determining the interaction adiabaticity in the course of propagation process is found. We also show that the mixing parameter characterizing the population transfer propagates superluminally.

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@article{arxiv.1306.2213,
  title  = {Stimulated Raman Adiabatic Passage via bright state in Lambda medium of unequal oscillator strengths},
  author = {G. G. Grigoryan and C. Leroy and Y. Pashayan-Leroy and L. Chakhmakhchyan and S. Guérin and H. R. Jauslin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1306.2213},
  year   = {2013}
}