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On the Splitting of a Subcycle Pulse upon Its Coherent Propagation in a Resonant Medium

Journal Article · · Optics and Spectroscopy
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  1. ITMO University (Russian Federation)
The dynamics of coherent propagation of a unipolar subcycle pulse of a large electric-field area (the integral of the electric-field strength with respect to time) in a nonlinear two-level resonant medium is studied theoretically. The propagating pulse is shown to be capable of splitting into a pair of individual components, each of which behaves like a pulse of self-induced transparency. This phenomenon is similar to the well-known phenomenon of splitting of a 4π or 6π pulse into a pair of 2π pulses of self-induced transparency, which occurs in the case of propagation of long pulses, when the notion of the pulse area is applicable and the area theorem holds.
OSTI ID:
22786444
Journal Information:
Optics and Spectroscopy, Journal Name: Optics and Spectroscopy Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 124; ISSN 0030-400X; ISSN OPSUA3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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