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Journal of the Optical Society of America B

Three-state systems driven by resonant optical pulses of different shapes

C. E. Carroll, F. T. Hioe

Published Jun 1, 1988• 69 citations
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Abstract

New analytic solutions to the problem of a three-state system driven simultaneously by resonant optical pulses of different shapes are presented. The solutions are useful for prescribing the conditions for complete population transfer from one state to another or for complete population return.
DOI
10.1364/josab.5.001335

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