arXiv:quant-ph/0410158 · Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Experimental studies of light propagation and storage in warm atomic gases

Hong Xiu Gao, Mark Rosenberry, Jun Wang, Herman Batelaan

Published Jun 6, 2005• 12 citations

Abstract

We report on an experimental study of light pulse propagation and storage in a Rb atomic vapor for different pulse durations, magnetic fields, and atomic densities, and for two different isotopes. The results have been analyzed and compared with previous studies.

DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/38/12/003

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