Optical bistability and multistability via atomic coherence in an N-type atomic medium

Journal Article · Fri Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2006 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.74.035801· OSTI ID:20857787

Jiahua, Li; Xinyou, Lue; Jingmin, Luo; Qiujun, Huang ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074 (China)

We analyze hybrid absorptive-dispersive optical bistability (OB) and multistability (OM) behavior in a generic N-type atomic system driven by a degenerate probe field and a coherent coupling field by means of a unidirectional ring cavity. We show that the OB can be controlled by adjusting the intensity and the detuning of the coupling field, and the OM can also be observed under the appropriate detuning. The influence of the atomic cooperation parameter on atomic OB behavior is also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 20857787
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 74, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.035801; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOMS
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COUPLING
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PROBES
QUANTUM MECHANICS
VISIBLE RADIATION