Annual Meeting Optical Society of America

Quantum theory of two-mode lasing without inversion with injected atomic coherence

János A. Bergou, Pál Bogár, Mark S. Hillery

Published Jan 1, 1993• 0 citations

Abstract

We present the quantum theory of a two-mode Lambda-type three level quantum-beat laser with injected atomic coherences. The lower two levels are coupled by an external classical field. The master equation and the Fokker–Planck equation are derived. Phases of the two modes are locked to a value depending on the phase of the external field, the phase of the injected coherence and the population of the lower two levels. Lasing without inversion and without threshold is found for both modes with and without injected coherences. Applying the appropriate initial atomic coherences one can switch intensities between the two modes, as well as bifurcation and multiple branching can be found when coherences among all levels are present. It is also possible to find phase bistability at a fixed intensity for one of the two modes, when high pump is applied. Strong intensity and phase noise reduction can be found in one of the modes at the expense of increased noises in the other one. Near Poissonian noise can be achieved. This research was supported by a grant of the Office of Naval Research.

DOI: 10.1364/oam.1993.thq.4

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