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Spatial vector solitons in a four-level tripod-type atomic system

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237 (China)
We study the generation of weak-light spatial vector solitons in a cold tripod-type atomic system. The condition of generating spatial vector solitons is discussed by analyzing the linear and nonlinear properties of the system. Due to the balance between the enhanced self-phase and cross-phase modulation of the Kerr nonlinearity and the diffraction effect, two orthogonal polarization components of the weak-light probe field can form various spatial vector solitons in the atomic system, such as bright-bright vector solitons and dark-dark vector solitons. We also demonstrate the possibility of generating Manakov spatial vector solitons in this atomic system.
OSTI ID:
22068556
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 84; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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