DocumentCode :
1970845
Title :
A new mechanism for continuous-wave two-photon amplification
Author :
Brown, W.J. ; Pfister, Olivier ; Gauthier, Daniel J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
fYear :
1998
fDate :
8-8 May 1998
Firstpage :
200
Lastpage :
201
Abstract :
Summary form only given.A less well understood regime of quantum optical systems is the case when they are far from equilibrium and highly nonlinear. One device that inherently operates in this regime is the two-photon laser that is based on the two-photon-stimulated emission process, whereby two photons stimulate the emission of four photons. Such lasers are predicted to have highly unusual nonlinear dynamic and quantum statistical behaviors. Recently, our group demonstrated large continuous-wave two-photon amplification in a laser-driven potassium vapor based on a multiphoton Raman scattering process. Subsequent studies have revealed that destructive interference between multiple quantum pathways significantly reduces the two-photon-stimulated emission rate for this process. To overcome this problem, we have devised a new mechanism for two-photon amplification that suppresses the quantum interference using electromagnetically induced transparency in conjunction with a novel geometry.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; laser theory; optical pumping; quantum optics; self-induced transparency; stimulated Raman scattering; stimulated emission; two-photon processes; CW two-photon amplification mechanism; destructive interference; electromagnetically induced transparency; emission of four photons; laser-driven potassium vapor; multiphoton Raman scattering; multiple quantum pathways; optical pumping; quantum interference suppression; quantum optical systems; two-photon laser; two-photon-stimulated emission; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Free electron lasers; Gas lasers; Ionization; Laser theory; Optimized production technology; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Tellurium; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 1998. IQEC 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-541-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC.1998.680408
Filename :
680408
Link To Document :
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