Coherent effects in ultrashort pulse propagation through an optically thick three-level medium
V. V. Kozlov, Evald E. Fradkin
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.
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters•Sep 1, 1998•3 citations