Title :
Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in rare-earth 167Er3+-doped Y2SiO5 crystal
Author :
Baldit, E. ; Briaudeau, S. ; Monnier, P. ; Levenson, J.A. ; Bencheikh, K.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Photonique et de Nanostruct. LPN, CNRS, Marcoussis
Abstract :
We report on the observation of electromagnetically induced transparency using the hyperfine levels of Er3+:Y2SiO5 crystal and on hole burning spectroscopy in order to identify the Lambda-like three-level system over the inhomogeneously broadened distribution.
Keywords :
erbium; hyperfine structure; optical hole burning; optical materials; self-induced transparency; silicon compounds; yttrium compounds; Lambda-like three-level system identification; Y2SiO5:167Er3+; electromagnetically induced transparency; hole burning spectroscopy; hyperfine structure; inhomogeneously broadened distribution; rare-earth doped crystal; Absorption; Atom optics; Crystalline materials; Frequency; Nonlinear optics; Nonuniform electric fields; Optical materials; Photonic crystals; Probes; Spectroscopy; (020.1670) Coherent optical effects; (160.5690) Rare earth doped materials; (300.6320) Spectroscopy, high-resolution;
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.2006.4629101
