Journal of Modern Optics

Restoring dark lines in spontaneous emission via Fano interference

Emmanuel Paspalakis, P. L. Knight

Published Mar 1, 1999• 6 citations

Abstract

We investigate the effects of spontaneous emission on two different laser-driven autoionization systems. We find that, under specific conditions, the relaxation decay processes can interfere destructively and lead to dark lines and spectral narrowing in the spontaneous emission spectra of these systems.

DOI: 10.1080/09500349908231289

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