Optical beam steering based on electromagnetically induced transparency

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

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.74.033819· OSTI ID:20857770

Qingqing, Sun; Rostovtsev, Yuri V; Zubairy, M Suhail ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Institute of Quantum Studies, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4242 (United States)

We propose a scheme that provides all-optically-controlled steering of light beam. The system is based on steep dispersion of a coherently driven medium. Using the eikonal equation, we study the steering angle, the spread of the optical beam, and the limits set by residual absorption of the medium under conditions of electromagnetically induced transparency. Implementation of another scheme for ultrashort pulses is also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 20857770
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 74, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.033819; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ABSORPTION
EIKONAL APPROXIMATION
IMPLEMENTATION
OPACITY
OPTICAL DISPERSION
PULSES
VELOCITY
VISIBLE RADIATION