中国物理B ›› 2022, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 24201-024201.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ac2d19

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An analytical model for cross-Kerr nonlinearity in a four-level N-type atomic system with Doppler broadening

Dinh Xuan Khoa, Nguyen Huy Bang, Nguyen Le Thuy An, Nguyen Van Phu, and Le Van Doai   

  1. Vinh University, 182 Le Duan Street, Vinh City, Vietnam
  • 收稿日期:2021-04-23 修回日期:2021-08-23 接受日期:2021-10-06 出版日期:2022-01-13 发布日期:2022-01-25
  • 通讯作者: Le Van Doai E-mail:doailv@vinhuni.edu.vn
  • 基金资助:
    This work was supported by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training under Grant No. B2018-TDV-01SP.

An analytical model for cross-Kerr nonlinearity in a four-level N-type atomic system with Doppler broadening

Dinh Xuan Khoa, Nguyen Huy Bang, Nguyen Le Thuy An, Nguyen Van Phu, and Le Van Doai   

  1. Vinh University, 182 Le Duan Street, Vinh City, Vietnam
  • Received:2021-04-23 Revised:2021-08-23 Accepted:2021-10-06 Online:2022-01-13 Published:2022-01-25
  • Contact: Le Van Doai E-mail:doailv@vinhuni.edu.vn
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training under Grant No. B2018-TDV-01SP.

摘要: We present an analytical model for cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient in a four-level N-type atomic medium under Doppler broadening. The model is applied to 87Rb atoms to analyze the dependence of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient on the external light field and the temperature of atomic vapor. The analysis shows that in the absence of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient is zero, but it is significantly enhanced when the EIT is established. It means that the cross-Kerr effect can be turned on/off when the external light field is on or off. Simultaneously, the amplitude and the sign of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient are easily changed according to the intensity and frequency of the external light field. The amplitude of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient remarkably decreases when the temperature of atomic medium increases. The analytical model can be convenient to fit experimental observations and applied to photonic devices.

关键词: electromagnetically induced transparency, Kerr nonlinear effect, Doppler effect

Abstract: We present an analytical model for cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient in a four-level N-type atomic medium under Doppler broadening. The model is applied to 87Rb atoms to analyze the dependence of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient on the external light field and the temperature of atomic vapor. The analysis shows that in the absence of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient is zero, but it is significantly enhanced when the EIT is established. It means that the cross-Kerr effect can be turned on/off when the external light field is on or off. Simultaneously, the amplitude and the sign of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient are easily changed according to the intensity and frequency of the external light field. The amplitude of the cross-Kerr nonlinear coefficient remarkably decreases when the temperature of atomic medium increases. The analytical model can be convenient to fit experimental observations and applied to photonic devices.

Key words: electromagnetically induced transparency, Kerr nonlinear effect, Doppler effect

中图分类号:  (Effects of atomic coherence on propagation, absorption, and Amplification of light; electromagnetically induced transparency and Absorption)

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