Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters

Coherent effects in ultrashort pulse propagation through an optically thick three-level medium

V. V. Kozlov, Evald E. Fradkin

Published Sep 1, 1998• 3 citations

Abstract

A theoretical study is made of the propagation of a weak ultrashort pulse through an optically thick, inhomogeneously broadened three-level medium of the V configuration driven by a self-induced transparency pulse on the coupled transition. The weak coherent pulse experiences a greatly enhanced transparency. The new transparency effect is discussed in detail and the results are found to be in good agreement with recent experimental observations.

DOI: 10.1134/1.567877

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