Driving light pulses with light in two-level media

Details Driving light pulses with light in two-level media Driving light pulses with light in two-level media

2007-11-03

arxiv.org/abs/0711.0454v1

Phys. Rev. Lett. v. 99, 183601 (2007)

Physics

Optics

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.183601

A two-level medium, described by the Maxwell-Bloch (MB) system, is engraved by establishing a standing cavity wave with a linearly polarized electromagnetic field that drives the medium on both ends. A light pulse, polarized along the other direction, then scatters the medium and couples to the cavity standing wave by means of the population inversion density variations. We demonstrate that control of the applied amplitudes of the grating field allows to stop the light pulse and to make it move backward (eventually to drive it freely). A simplified limit model of the MB system with variable boundary driving is obtained as a discrete nonlinear Schroedinger equation with tunable external potential. It reproduces qualitatively the dynamics of the driven light pulse.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Driving light pulses with light in two-level media does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Driving light pulses with light in two-level media, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Driving light pulses with light in two-level media will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-508100