Electromagnetically induced transparency and electromagnetically induced absorption in Y-type system

The propagation of a probe field through a four-level Y-type atomic system is described in the presence of two additional coherent radiation fields,namely,the control field and the coupling field.An expression for the probe response is derived analytically from the optical Bloch equations under steady state condition to study the absorptive properties of the system under probe field propagation through an ensemble of stationary atoms as well as in a Doppler broadened atomic vapor medium.The most striking result is the conversion of electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)into electromagnetically induced absorption(EIA)as we start switching from weak probe regime to strong probe regime.The dependence of this conversion on residual Doppler averaging due to wavelength mismatch is also shown by choosing the coupling transition as a Rydberg transition.

Optical absorption and electromagnetically induced transparency in semiconductor quantum well driven by intense terahertz field

An approach for solving the excitonic absorption in a semiconductor quantum well driven by an intense terahertz field is presented.The formalism relies on the stationary single-photon Schro¨dinger equation in the full quantum mechanical framework.The optical absorption dynamics in both weak and strong couplings are discussed and compared.The excitonic absorption spectra show the Autler-Townes doublets for the resonance terahertz field,a replica peak for the non-resonance terahertz field,and the electromagnetically induced transparency phenomenon for modulating the decay rate of the second electron state in the weak coupling.In particular,the electromagnetically induced transparency phenomenon window range is discussed.In the strong coupling region,the multi-order energy level resonance splitting due to the strong optical field is found.There are three（non-resonance terahertz field） or four（resonance terahertz field） peaks in the optical absorption spectra.This work provides a simple and convenient approach to deal with the optical absorption in the exciton system.

Plasmon-induced absorption in stacked metamaterials based on phase retardation

In this paper, based on the constructive interference of plasmonic dipolar and quadrupolar modes, a classical analogue of electromagnetically induced absorption （EIA） is demonstrated theoretically in a stacked metamaterial consisting of a short metal strip （which acts as a bright resonator） and a long metal strip （acting as a dark resonator）, which has been reported to support the electromagnetically induced transparency （EIT） effect. The transition from EIA to EIT can be clearly observed in the absorbance spectra via varying the vertical spacing between two resonant oscillators. With the help of the coupled two-oscillator model, the phase shift between the bright and dark resonance modes is calculated by fitting the simulated absorbance spectra, which reveals the physical mechanisms behind constructive and destructive interference effects in EIT/EIA metamaterials.

Absorption Changes Induced by Off-Resonance Driving a Degenerate Two-Level System

The alteration of atomic absorption via quantum coherence is observed in the degenerate two-level atomic system. It is shown that when the detuning of coupling field equals to that of probe light, i.e. two-photon resonance, the reduction of atomic absorption via electromagnetically induced transparency occurs. However, when we tune the coupling field to two-photon off-resonance, the enhancement of absorption is obtained for the probe field. The influences of one-photon detuning and intensity of coupling field on absorption are also experimentally demonstrated.

Quantum coherent effects in multi-Zeeman-sublevel atomic systems

This paper reports the experimental results on electromagnetically induced absorption （EIA） spectra observed in the system which does not satisfy completely the conditions given by Lezama et al [1999 Phys. Rev. A 59 4732]. EIA signals on the transitions in the Cs D2 line are able to be observed, where Fg ←→ Fe = Fg-1 as open systems. Theoretical model of Lezama et al is good for the case Fg ←→ Fc = Fg ＋ 1, considering spontaneous transfer of atomic coherences or populations this model is not able to explain our experimental results obtained in the case Fg ←→ Fe = Fg - 1. This paper offers a theoretical model which is able to well explain the case Fg ←→ Fc = Fg - 1. It also uses this theoretical model to explain the split and shift of EIA peaks, which have been obtained in experiments.

Tunable absorption characteristics in multilayered structures with graphene for biosensing

Graphene derivatives,possessing strong Raman scattering and near-infrared absorption intrin-sically,have boosted many exciting biosensing applications.The tunability of the absorption characteristics,however,remains largely unexplored to date.Here,we proposed a multilayer configuration constructed by a graphene monolayer sandwiched between a buffer layer and one-dimensional photonic crystal(1DPC)to achieve tunable graphene absorption under total in-ternal reflection(TIR).It is interesting that the unique optical properties of the buffer-graphene-1DPC multilayer structure,the electromagnetically induced transparency(EIT)-like and Fano-like absorptions,can be achieved with pre-determined resonance wavelengths,and furtherly be tuned by adjusting either the structure parameters or the incident angle of light.Theoretical analyses demonstrate that such EIT-and Fano-like absorptions are due to the interference of light in the multilayer structure and the complete transmission produced by the evanescent wave resonance in the configuration.The enhanced absorptions and the huge electrical field en-hancement effect exhibit potentials for broad applications,such as photoacoustic imaging and Raman imaging.

Simultaneous electromagnetically induced transparency and absorption in thermal atomic medium

A three-level lambda system driven by multicolor control, pump, and probe fields is investigated. The pump and probe fields are derived from the same laser with opposite propagating directions. Due to the Doppler effect, the zero group-velocity atoms face bichromatic fields, while other atoms face trichromatic fields. The atomic medium shows distinct characteristics and exhibits simultaneous electromagnetically induced transparency（EIT） and electromagnetically induced absorption（EIA） at two frequencies. EIT and EIA peaks have a fixed relationship with frequency, which is determined by the Doppler shifts.

Absorption and dispersion control in a five-level M-type atomic system

We investigate the steady optical response of a coherently driven five-level M-type atomic system in three different situations. When all three coupling fields have the same zero detuning, we just find one deep transparency window accompanied by a steep normal dispersion in the probe absorption and dispersion spectra. When two coupling fields are detuned from the relevant transitions to the same extent, however, a second deep transparency window may be observed in the presence of a narrow absorption line of linewidth - 50 kHz. In this case, two single-photon far-detuned transitions can be replaced by a two-photon resonant transition, so the five-level M system in fact reduces into a four-level quasi-A system. Finally, we note that no deep transparency windows and no narrow absorption lines can be found when all three coupling fields have unequal detunings.

Electromagnetically Induced Transparency and Absorption of A Monochromatic Light Controlled by a Radio Frequency Field

Electromagnetically induced transparency and absorption of a monochromatic light controlled by a radio frequency field in the cold multi-Zeeman-sublevel atoms are theoretically investigated. These Zeeman sublevels are coupled by a radio frequency(RF) field. Both electromagnetically induced transparency and electromagnetically induced absorption can be obtained by tuning the frequency of RF field for both the linear polarization and elliptical polarization monochromatic lights. When the transfer of coherence via spontaneous emission from the excited state to the ground state is considered, electromagnetically induced absorption can be changed into electromagnetically induced transparency with the change of intensity of radio field. The transparency windows controlled by the RF field can have potential applications in the magnetic-field measurement and quantum information processing.

Negative refraction with absorption suppressed by electromagnetically induced transparency in a left-handed atomic system

This paper intends to realize negative refraction with absorption suppressed by the electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in a dense four-level atomic system.Without the two equal transition frequencies responding to the probe field,the atomic system displays a negative refraction with the simultaneously negative permittivity and negative permeability (left-handedness).The response of the probe field is amplified and propagates transparency in some frequency extents.Therefore,our aim for searching the low-loss negative refraction can be achieved in the scheme,given the main applied limitation of the negative refractive materials is the large amount of dissipation and absorption.However,an excessive signal field intensity would increase the absorption near the resonance in our scheme.

Sideband-Induced Two-Photon Transparency

We show that it is possible to use a single sideband to induce two-photon transparency in a three-level cascade medium. The medium simultaneously absorbs two photons as a one-step process when the middle level is far off one-photon resonance. A resonant sideband coupling on the upper transition and the two-photon one-step process drive the medium into a trapped state, and the dominant component is the ground state. Thus almost all population is trapped in the ground state and the two-photon absorption is dramatically suppressed. We present a numerical calculation for arbitrary values of the atomic and field parameters and also provide an analytic description for the required conditions.

电磁诱导吸收和透明的可控切换

在一个非简并三能级梯型原子系统中,通过调谐探测场的强度,从理论和实验上研究了探测场通过铷原子蒸气的传输谱线。当探测场不再足够弱时,通过缀饰微扰链的方法推导了探测场响应的表达式并预言了电磁诱导吸收(electromagnetically induced absorption,EIA)的存在。实验上,在室温铷原子的D2线中,当弱探场状态切换到强探测状态时,不局限于单光子共振条件,电磁感应透明(electromagnetically induced transparency,EIT)向EIA的转换在探测场的不同失谐量处被实现。利用缀饰能级图分析了强的探测场和耦合场产生的二级缀饰态之间的相长干涉是EIA形成的主要原因。由于EIT和EIA的许多应用依赖于共振附近的异常色散,这个结果引入了控制色散符号的新能力。

Absorptive reduction and width narrowing in Λ-type atoms confined between two dielectric walls

This paper investigates the absorptive reduction and the width narrowing of electromagnetically induced transparency （EIT） in a thin vapour film of A-type atoms confined between two dielectric walls whose thickness is comparable with the wavelength of the probe field. The absorptive lines of the weak probe field exhibit strong reductions and very narrow EIT dips, which mainly results from the velocity slow-down effects and transient behaviour of atoms in a confined system. It is also shown that the lines are modified by the strength of the coupling field and the ratio of L/λ, with L the film thickness and λthe wavelength of the probe field. A simple robust recipe for EIT in a thin medium is achievable in experiment.

全红外光激发里德堡原子微波电场测量

基于高激发里德堡原子的微波电场测量技术与传统金属天线相比有诸多优越性,是未来微波电场高精度测量的重要方案之一。采用全红外光激发里德堡原子的方案不再依赖复杂而昂贵的短波长激光器,大大减小了激光器系统的体积与能耗。在三红外光级联激发里德堡铷原子的过程中,发现了中间态对应的双光梯形电磁诱导透明光学参数对三光激发里德堡态电磁诱导吸收峰信噪比具有重要影响,因此采用光失谐方法能很好地优化三光EIA光谱。利用微波场下的Autler-Townes分裂效应和标准天线方法对微波喇叭天线发射的微波电场实现精确的校准,并以此为基础通过超外差接收技术成功探测到本地场与信号场所形成的拍频信号,得到了拍频光电信号与信号场强度之间的线性关系。最终通过实验噪声基底的噪声功率谱得到三红外光里德堡铷原子微波测量的极限灵敏度为37.5(5.5)nV·cm^(-1)/Hz。采用三束红外光激发的方法为研制小型里德堡原子微波电场探测仪器奠定了物理基础。

光脉冲在电磁感应介质中的超慢群速与负群速传播实验研究

报道我们通过实验观察到了光脉冲在铯原子气体电磁感应透明(EIT)介质中减慢(减到了c/30000)和在电磁感应吸收(EIA)介质中的负群速传播(-c/3000)现象。

激光场线宽对电磁诱导吸收效应的影响

采用密度矩阵方程,在引入激光场线宽的条件下,计算了三个电偶极跃迁构成N型四能级系统中介质对探测场的吸收,从而研究激光场线宽对电磁诱导吸收效应的影响。结果表明:随着激光场线宽增大,原子相干将会减弱,从而抑制电磁诱导吸收。

射频驱动精细结构能级跃迁引起的非线性效应

研究了射频驱动精细结构能级跃迁引起的电磁诱导透明(EIT)和电磁诱导吸收(EIA)的转化.通过采用射频场同时驱动激发态和基态精细结构能级跃迁,使系统中出现EIT和EIA.研究结果表明,调谐射频场频率从与基态精细结构能级共振到与激发态精细结构能级共振的过程中,EIT和EIA相互转化,而且射频场的拉比频率取值不同,EIT和EIA的变化规律也不同.

基于马赫-曾德干涉法测量原子介质的色散特性

理论分析了利用马赫-曾德干涉仪及平衡零拍探测技术测量相干介质色散特性的方法,实验测量了三能级铯原子分别在电磁诱导透明和电磁诱导吸收两种截然相反的相干效应下的色散特性.研究表明:在原子频率共振中心,对于透明介质,由于吸收减弱效应,信号光能穿出介质,保证了有效色散信息,即正常色散特性能被测量到;相反地,对于吸收介质,由于强吸收效应,只有在低粒子数密度条件下,即保证有信号光没有被完全吸收而穿出介质,才能测量到介质的反常色散特性;当提高铯泡温度时,介质对信号光吸收增强以至完全吸收,并且吸收频谱宽度变宽,导致色散信息不能被有效测量到.

探测功率展宽效应引起的电磁诱导透明向电磁诱导吸收的转化

本文对准L型四能级系统中探测功率展宽效应引起的非线性效应进行了理论研究.准L型四能级系统包括三个基态精细结构能级和一个激发态能级,除光学耦合场和探测场分别激励一个基态精细结构能级和激发态能级之间的跃迁外,附加了一个射频驱动场作用于其中一个基态精细结构能级和另一个新的基态精细结构能级之间,并通过与耦合场驱动共同能级建立量子相关性.研究结果表明,在射频驱动场的辅助激励下,探测功率展宽效应不仅可以使EIT的线宽增宽,还能引起吸收曲线中的类色散特性,使EIT最终变化为EIA.

热原子系综中双暗共振及亚多普勒吸收谱的实现

分别通过实验和数值模拟给出了在四能级倒Y模型原子系统中的双窗口电磁感应透明现象.结果表明,通过调解2个耦合场的失谐可控制透明窗口的位置.双窗口电磁感应透明现象的物理本质是由于2个耦合场同时作用于原子系统中而形成的双暗共振,同时双暗共振间的相互作用将探测场在目标频率处的吸收谱线压窄,并在实验上得到频谱宽度(半高宽)约为30 MHz的探测场共振吸收谱线.