Title :
Observation of optical precursors with electromagnetically induced transparency
Author :
Du, Shengwang ; Chen, J.F. ; Wei, Dong ; Loy, M.M.T. ; Wong, G.K.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Hong Kong, China
Abstract :
We generate Sommerfeld-Brillouin precursors from a square-modulated laser pulse through a cold atomic ensemble with electromagnetically induced transparency. At a high optical depth, the precursor forerunner is clearly separated from the delayed main pulse.
Keywords :
Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Delay effects; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Optical solitons; Probes; Pulse measurements;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
