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Journal of Modern Optics

Lasing without or with inversion in an open four-level system with a phase-fluctuation driving field

Meng-Zheng Zhu, Chunran Zhao, Xijun Fan, Shangqing Gong, Zhizhan Xu

Published Sep 22, 2006• 3 citations
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Abstract

The effect of exit rate and the ratio of atomic injection rate on gain behaviour has been investigated, and the effects of phase fluctuation on absorption, dispersion and population difference in an open four-level system have been analysed by using numerical simulation from the steady linear, analytical solution. The variation of the linewidth, Rabi frequency of the driving field, the exit rate or the ratio of atomic injection rate can change the lasing properties in the open system. The presence of finite linewidth due to driving-field phase fluctuation prevents the open four-level atomic system from obtaining a high refractive index along with zero absorption.

DOI
10.1080/09500340600718288

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The steady-state behavior of a simple three-level atomic system has been investigated by taking into account the effect of phase fluctuations in the driving field. For a monochromatic driving field, lasing with or without inversion can be established over a wide frequency range for the probe and driving fields. A large refractive index can also be generated even if the population inversion is positive. For a finite linewidth of the driving field, the refractive index enhancement tends to decrease. Furthermore, a behavior change from inversion laser to noninversion laser can occur as the driving field linewidth increases.
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