Bragg-like microcavity formed by collision of single-cycle self-induced transparency light pulses in a resonant medium
Р. М. Архипов, A. V. Pakhomov, Olga Diachkova, М. В. Архипов, N. N. Rosanov
Abstract
The coherent interaction of extremely short light pulses with a resonant medium can result in the formation of population difference gratings. Such gratings have been created by pulses that are π/2 or smaller. This paper demonstrates that a microcavity with Bragg-like mirrors can be formed by colliding two single-cycle attosecond self-induced transparency pulses in the center of a two-level medium. The parameters of this structure can be quickly adjusted by increasing the number of collisions, which showcases the ability to control the dynamic properties of the medium on a sub-cycle time scale by using attosecond pulses.
Topics & Concepts
Transparency (behavior)Materials scienceCollisionOpticsOptoelectronicsPhysicsComputer scienceLawComputer securityPolitical scienceLaser-Matter Interactions and ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesQuantum optics and atomic interactions