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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Slow bistable solitons in a cold three-state medium

Xiao-Tao Xie, Weibin Li, Wen‐Xing Yang

Published Dec 19, 2005• 11 citations
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Abstract

We show the formation of slow bistable solitons in a lifetime broadened three-state atomic medium with strong field excitation. We demonstrate, both analytically and numerically, that slow bistable solitons with low peak intensity can exist under appropriate conditions. This work may provide new experimental evidence of bistability of light solitons.

DOI
10.1088/0953-4075/39/2/014

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