Electromagnetically Induced Coherent Backscattering

Yuri V. Rostovtsev, Zoe-Elizabeth Sariyanni, and Marlan O. Scully
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 113001 – Published 14 September 2006

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.

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  • Received 17 November 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.113001

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Yuri V. Rostovtsev1, Zoe-Elizabeth Sariyanni1, and Marlan O. Scully1,2,3

  • 1Department of Physics and Institute for Quantum Studies, Texas A & M University, Texas 77843, USA
  • 2Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials and Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, New Jersey 08544, USA
  • 3Max-Planck-Institute für Quantenoptik, D-85748 Garching, Germany

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Vol. 97, Iss. 11 — 15 September 2006

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