Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Two-level system in the field of a high-power pulse of arbitrary duration

A. E. Kaplan

Published Jun 30, 1976• 3 citations

Abstract

The exact solution is obtained for the dynamics of a two-level system with unequal relaxation times subjected to the field of a pulse of arbitrary duration and amplitude. The shape of the pulse for which this exact solution can be obtained is found by the inverse problem method.

DOI: 10.1070/qe1976v006n06abeh011626

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