Title :
Observation of large "fast light" pulse advancement without distortion
Author :
Stenner, M.D. ; Gauthier, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
We observe pulses advanced by 15% of their width and experiencing only minor distortion using laser-driven potassium atoms in a novel configuration that avoids competing nonlinear optical effects.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical pulse generation; potassium; K; fast light pulse; laser-driven potassium atoms; nonlinear optical effects; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Fast light; Laser noise; Nonlinear distortion; Nonlinear optics; Optical distortion; Optical pulses; Space vector pulse width modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237795
