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arXiv:0901.4210

Efficient population transfer via bright-state

G. G. Grigoryan, G. Nikogosyan, Thomas Halfmann

Published Jan 27, 2009• 1 citation
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Abstract

Propagation of short laser pulses in a medium of Lambda-atoms in the intuitive sequence and under conditions of adiabatic following is studied. The regime of superluminal propagation is obtained and the conditions of efficient population transfer in the medium are analyzed.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.0901.4210

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