Efficient, fast, low power optical phase conjugation using two-photon-induced Zeeman coherence in rubidium

E. Rousseau*, T. T. Grove, D. Hsiung, X. Xia, P. R. Hemmer, M. S. Shahriar

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Abstract

The use of rubidium to demonstrate optical phase conjugation with high efficiency and fast response is investigated. The hyperfine manifold of rubidium is similar to that of sodium, which was previously used together with dye lasers to demonstrate optical phase conjugation via hyperfine coherence gratings induced by coherent population trapping (CPT). In the case of Rb, CPT between Zeeman sublevels of a single ground hyperfine state to ensure the ease of filtering the desired probe beam, spectrally as well as spatially. The conjugate intensity depends on the laser detuning. The Zeeman linewidth and the conjugate polarization are in good agreement with theoretical models for this interaction.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science (QELS) - Technical Digest Series
Editors Anon
PublisherIEEE
Pages212-213
Number of pages2
Volume12
StatePublished - Jan 1 1997
EventProceedings of the 1997 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, QELS - Baltimore, MD, USA
Duration: May 18 1997May 23 1997

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1997 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, QELS
CityBaltimore, MD, USA
Period5/18/975/23/97

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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