title: Frequency-selective time-domain optical data storage by electromagnetically induced transparency in a rare-earth-doped solid.
abstract: We report the experimental observation of optical data storage by frequency-selective stimulated spin echoes based on electromagnetically induced transparency in an inhomogeneously broadened rare-earth-doped solid. We find that the spin dephasing time T(2) is almost constant in the range 2-6 K, whereas the optical T(2) shortens rapidly above 4 K. This experiment demonstrates the potential of spin echoes excited by electromagnetically induced transparency for higher-capacity optical data storage at higher temperature.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shahriar
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hemmer