Enhancement of the index of refraction via quantum coherence

Marlan O. Scully

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.1855

Enhancement of the index of refraction via quantum coherence

Marlan O. Scully

Phys. Rev. Lett. 67, 1855 – Published 30 September 1991

Abstract

Atoms prepared in a coherent superposition of a ground- (or excited-) state doublet can produce a large resonant index of refraction with vanishing absorption.

Received 25 April 1991

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.67.1855

Authors & Affiliations

Marlan O. Scully

Center for Advanced Studies and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uniersity of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, D-8046 Garching bei München, Germany