Dynamics of EIT-enhanced refractive-Kerr nonlinearity: Prospect for quantum-nonlinear-optics

M. V. Pack, R. M. Camacho, J. C. Howell

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Abstract

For CW-EIT and pulsed signal fields, we predict and measure the rise-times of the EIT-Kerr-optical nonlinearity are proportional to the product of the optical-pumping rate and medium optical-thickness. A slow-light signal field overcomes some rise-time limitations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557528187, 9781557528186
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: 10 Oct 200610 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period10/10/0610/10/06

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