We have investigated the dispersive properties of excited-doublet four-level atoms interacting with a weak probe field and an intense coupling laser field. We have derived an analytical expression of the dispersion re...We have investigated the dispersive properties of excited-doublet four-level atoms interacting with a weak probe field and an intense coupling laser field. We have derived an analytical expression of the dispersion relation for a general excited-doublet four-level atomic system subject to a one-photon detuning. The numerical results demonstrate that for a typical rubidium D1 line configuration, due to the unequal dipole moments for the transitions of each ground state to double excited states, generally there exists no exact dark state in the system. Close to the two-photon resonance, the probe light can be absorbed or gained and propagate in the so-called superluminal form. This system may be used as an optical switch.展开更多
This paper theoretically investigates the microwave transition spectrum of STRb atomic D1 line with specially prepared atomic state in a Hanle configuration. The approximate analytical results have shown that the 0-0 ...This paper theoretically investigates the microwave transition spectrum of STRb atomic D1 line with specially prepared atomic state in a Hanle configuration. The approximate analytical results have shown that the 0-0 transition spectral line has the highest contrast and can be applied to microwave frequency standards.展开更多
It is shown that in an open V-type atomic system without incoherent pumping, the spontaneously generated coherence (SGC) can not only lead to lasing with inversion but also lead to lasing without inversion (LWI) inclu...It is shown that in an open V-type atomic system without incoherent pumping, the spontaneously generated coherence (SGC) can not only lead to lasing with inversion but also lead to lasing without inversion (LWI) including at resonance of the driving and probe fields. This conclusion is much different from that obtained in the corresponding closed V-type system.展开更多
We report an experimental observation of the variation in linewidth of the electromagnetically induced transparency （EIT） resonance in a three-level A-type system for several laser bandwidths in a Rb vapor cell, wit...We report an experimental observation of the variation in linewidth of the electromagnetically induced transparency （EIT） resonance in a three-level A-type system for several laser bandwidths in a Rb vapor cell, with and without a buffer gas. It is found, using narrow bandwidth （about 20 kHz） diode laser for both coupling and probe beams, that the linewidth of the EIT resonance can be significantly narrowed in the Rb vapor cell with the buffer gas. The results are in good qualitative agreement with a simple theoretical calculation.展开更多
A steady analytical solution of an open four-level inversionless lasing system with a driving field having the phase fluctuation has been given, and the effects of the finite width due to the phase fluctuation on the ...A steady analytical solution of an open four-level inversionless lasing system with a driving field having the phase fluctuation has been given, and the effects of the finite width due to the phase fluctuation on the gain, dispersion, and population difference have been analyzed by using the numerical simulation from the steady analytical solution. It is found that: with the linewidth increasing, the gain decreases and the absolute value of population difference between levels coupled by the probe field increases, but the variation of the linewidth cannot change the properties of the inversionless lasing and refractive index increase of the system; when the linewidth does not equal to zero, the system can still get a high refractive index with zero absorption, and these conclusions have very obvious difference from those obtained in other inversionless lasing systems.展开更多
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program (KIP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No KGCX3-SYW-405)the National Fundamental Research Program of China (Grant Nos 2005CB724507 and 2006CB921202)
文摘We have investigated the dispersive properties of excited-doublet four-level atoms interacting with a weak probe field and an intense coupling laser field. We have derived an analytical expression of the dispersion relation for a general excited-doublet four-level atomic system subject to a one-photon detuning. The numerical results demonstrate that for a typical rubidium D1 line configuration, due to the unequal dipole moments for the transitions of each ground state to double excited states, generally there exists no exact dark state in the system. Close to the two-photon resonance, the probe light can be absorbed or gained and propagate in the so-called superluminal form. This system may be used as an optical switch.
基金supported by the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KGCX3-SYW-405)the National Fundamental Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2005CB724507 and 2006CB921202)
文摘This paper theoretically investigates the microwave transition spectrum of STRb atomic D1 line with specially prepared atomic state in a Hanle configuration. The approximate analytical results have shown that the 0-0 transition spectral line has the highest contrast and can be applied to microwave frequency standards.
文摘It is shown that in an open V-type atomic system without incoherent pumping, the spontaneously generated coherence (SGC) can not only lead to lasing with inversion but also lead to lasing without inversion (LWI) including at resonance of the driving and probe fields. This conclusion is much different from that obtained in the corresponding closed V-type system.
基金This work was supported by the National ScienceFoundation of China for Distinguished Young Schol-ars (No. 60325414), the Natural Science Foundation ofShanxi Province (No. 20031007), and Shanxi ReturnedScholar Funds
文摘We report an experimental observation of the variation in linewidth of the electromagnetically induced transparency （EIT） resonance in a three-level A-type system for several laser bandwidths in a Rb vapor cell, with and without a buffer gas. It is found, using narrow bandwidth （about 20 kHz） diode laser for both coupling and probe beams, that the linewidth of the EIT resonance can be significantly narrowed in the Rb vapor cell with the buffer gas. The results are in good qualitative agreement with a simple theoretical calculation.
文摘A steady analytical solution of an open four-level inversionless lasing system with a driving field having the phase fluctuation has been given, and the effects of the finite width due to the phase fluctuation on the gain, dispersion, and population difference have been analyzed by using the numerical simulation from the steady analytical solution. It is found that: with the linewidth increasing, the gain decreases and the absolute value of population difference between levels coupled by the probe field increases, but the variation of the linewidth cannot change the properties of the inversionless lasing and refractive index increase of the system; when the linewidth does not equal to zero, the system can still get a high refractive index with zero absorption, and these conclusions have very obvious difference from those obtained in other inversionless lasing systems.
