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arXiv:quant-ph/0606044 · Physical Review Letters

Electromagnetically Induced Coherent Backscattering

Yuri V. Rostovtsev, Zoe‐Elizabeth Sariyanni, Marlan O. Scully

Published Sep 14, 2006• 64 citations
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Abstract

We demonstrate a strong coherent backward wave oscillation using forward propagating fields only. This is achieved by applying laser fields to an ultradispersive medium with proper chosen detunings to excite a molecular vibrational coherence that corresponds to a backward propagating wave. The physics then has much in common with the propagation of ultraslow light. Applications to coherent scattering and remote sensing are discussed.

DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.97.113001

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