Nonlinear theory of index enhancement via quantum coherence and interference. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We study the nonlinear behavior of the electric susceptibility for several systems showing a high index of refraction without absorption due to quantum coherence and interference. Estimates of cw intensity limits for a given index of refraction are obtained. We calculate critical field intensities for self-focusing and investigate the stability of the absorption cancellation with regard to intensity fluctuations. 1993 The American Physical Society.

published proceedings

  • Phys Rev A

author list (cited authors)

  • Rathe, U., Fleischhauer, M., Zhu, S. Y., Hnsch, T. W., & Scully, M. O.

citation count

  • 103

complete list of authors

  • Rathe, U||Fleischhauer, M||Zhu, SY||Hänsch, TW||Scully, MO

publication date

  • June 1993