Broadband spectral generation with refractive index control

被引:139
作者
Harris, SE
Sokolov, AV
机构
[1] Edward L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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10.1103/PhysRevA.55.R4019
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We describe a method for generating a wide spectrum and at the same time improving propagation through a model inhomogeneous gaseous medium. The method is based on using a small two-photon detuning from a Raman resonance to adiabatically established an appropriate molecular superposition state. This state, in turn, generates a broad spectrum of sidebands whose refractive index, Rayleigh scatter, and accumulated phase delay are much less than those of a single spectral component, if propagating alone.
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页码:R4019 / R4022
页数:4
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