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arXiv:2512.21740

Properties of a Three-Level $Λ$-Type Atom Driven by Coherent and Stochastic Fields

Sajad Ahmadi, Mohsen Akbari, Shahpoor Saeidian, Ali Motazedifard

quant-phphysics.atm-clusSubmitted Dec 25, 2025• Announced Dec 26, 2025• 0 citations
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We present a theoretical investigation of a three-level $Λ$-type atom driven by a strong coherent laser and a weak stochastic field exhibiting amplitude and phase fluctuations. The stochastic field is modeled as a complex Gaussian-Markovian random process with finite bandwidth to describe realistic laser noise. Using the Born-Markov and rotating-wave approximations, we derive a Lindblad-form master equation that incorporates spontaneous emission and noise-induced terms, and we solve for the steady-state regime. We examine level populations in both the bare and dressed bases and compute the incoherent resonance-fluorescence spectrum. Our analysis shows that the stochastic drive is not merely a source of decoherence but a versatile control parameter. By detuning the stochastic-field central frequency relative to the coherent drive (especially for narrow bandwidths), we observe pronounced changes in emission characteristics, including selective enhancement or suppression, and reshaping of the multi-peaked fluorescence spectrum when the detuning matches the generalized Rabi frequency. Numerical results reveal nontrivial steady-state modifications distinct from purely coherent driving, enabling precise control of populations and suggesting applications in quantum control, quantum technologies, spectroscopy, and noise-assisted manipulation of atomic systems.

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Summary form only given. The problem of an atom driven by a strong laser was first investigated theoretically in 1969 by B.R. Mollow. He discovered that the resonance fluorescence spectrum has a three-peaked structure with the central peak being more pronounced than the two side peaks. The common Mollow triplet fluorescence pattern can be altered in many ways, by making adjustments to the system. The system can be placed in a squeezed vacuum, the atom can be placed in a cavity, or a bichromatic field can be used instead of a monochromatic laser. These alterations all have an effect on the resulting resonance fluorescence and probe absorption spectra. Other interesting modifications occur when the atom interacts with a stochastic field as well as a laser. The previous approaches were numerical. Here we also obtain analytic solutions (in certain limits) which provide additional insight.
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