Title :
Nonlinear optics of three-level, inhomogeneously-broadened atoms in an optical cavity
Author :
Gea-banacloche, Julio ; Wu, Haibin ; Xiao, Min
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA
Abstract :
We study theoretically and experimentally the strongly-coupled, nonlinear regime of a hot vapor of three-level atoms in an optical cavity. Interesting effects include lasing without inversion and polariton peak splittings.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; nonlinear optics; polaritons; quantum electrodynamics; quantum optics; hot vapor; nonlinear optics; optical cavity; polariton peak splittings; three-level inhomogeneously-broadened atoms; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Physics; Probes; Quantum mechanics; Spectroscopy; (020.1670) Coherent optical effects; (300.6420) Spectroscopy, nonlinear;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
