Title :
Nonlinear ring formation via self-phase modulation in hot atomic vapor
Author :
McCormick, C. F. ; Boyer, Vincent ; Lefaudeux, Nicolas ; Jones, K. M. ; Lett, P. D.
Author_Institution :
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg MD 20899, USA
Abstract :
We have observed high-contrast nonlinear optical ring formation in hot atomic vapor. The standard Kerr model fails to predict important qualitative features of these optical patterns, but a Doppler-broadened two-level model is extremely successful.
Keywords :
Atom optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation; Predictive models; Ultraviolet sources; (020.1670) Atomic physics, coherent optical effects; (190.4420) Nonlinear optics, transverse effects;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628478
