Title :
Controlling the shape and direction of hysteresis cycle in an optical bistability system with three-level atoms
Author :
Joshi, Amitabh ; Yang, Wenge ; Xiao, Min
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Arkansas Univ., Fayetteville, AR
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate `backward´ hysteresis loop in optical bistability from an optical ring cavity containing three-level (Lambda-type) rubidium atoms. Switching from `backward´ to normal hysteresis loop can be controlled by coupling field and cavity detuning
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; hysteresis; optical bistability; quantum optics; rubidium; Rb; backward hysteresis loop; cavity detuning; coupling field; hysteresis cycle; induced atomic coherence; normal hysteresis loop; optical bistability system; optical ring cavity; rubidium atoms; shape control; three-level atoms;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
