Fast light in fully coherent gain media

We analyze the propagation of fast-light pulses through a finite-length resonant gain medium both analytically and numerically. We find that intrinsic instabilities can be avoided in attaining a substantial peak advance with an ultrashort rather than a long or adiabatic probe.

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Published in:Optics letters 2006-10, Vol.31 (19), p.2921-2923
Main Authors: CLADER, B. D, PARK, Q-Han, EBERLY, J. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Effects of atomic coherence on propagation, absorption and amplification of light
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Quantum optics
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Summary:We analyze the propagation of fast-light pulses through a finite-length resonant gain medium both analytically and numerically. We find that intrinsic instabilities can be avoided in attaining a substantial peak advance with an ultrashort rather than a long or adiabatic probe.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.31.002921