Strong optical self-focusing effect in coherent light scattering with condensates
Quantum Gases
2015-06-16 v1
Abstract
We present a theoretical investigation of optical self-focusing effects in light scattering with condensates. Using long (>200 \mu s), red-detuned pulses we show numerically that a non-negligible self-focusing effect is present that causes rapid optical beam width reduction as the scattered field propagates through a medium with an inhomogeneous density distribution. The rapid growth of the scattered field intensity and significant local density feedback positively to further enhance the wave generation process and condensate compression, leading to highly efficient collective atomic recoil motion.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1307.6500,
title = {Strong optical self-focusing effect in coherent light scattering with condensates},
author = {Chengjie Zhu and L. Deng and E. W. Hagley and G. X. Huang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.6500},
year = {2015}
}
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