Title :
Spontaneous parametric oscillation based on atomic coherence
Author :
Lukin, M.D. ; Zibrov, A.S. ; Scully, Marlan O. ; Matsko, A. ; Fleischhauer, M. ; Velichansky, V. ; Hollberg, L. ; Hemmer, P.
Author_Institution :
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophys., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Theoretical and experimental work of past few years on atomic coherence and interference has demonstrated a potential to improve significantly the existing nonlinear optical techniques. In this contribution we present theoretical and experimental results demonstrating the possibility of efficient parametric oscillation in Raman-like double-/spl Delta/ systems. We discuss the possible applications of this process for quantum noise suppression and nonlinear mixing at a very low (few photon) power level.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; light coherence; multiwave mixing; optical noise; optical parametric oscillators; quantum noise; Raman-like double-/spl Delta/ systems; atomic coherence; efficient parametric oscillation; few photon power level; low power level; nonlinear mixing; nonlinear optical techniques; quantum noise suppression; spontaneous parametric oscillation; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Gratings; Interference; Optical coupling; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Photonic integrated circuits; Probes; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1999. QELS '99. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-576-X
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.1999.807644
