Slowing and storage of double light pulses in a Pr3+:Y2SiO5 crystal.
We experimentally demonstrate the slowing and storage of double light pulses in a Pr(3+):Y(2)SiO(5) crystal using a multilevel-tripod scheme. Owing to double dark-state polaritons of the tripod-type system, two signal pulses can be simultaneously slowed. Also, we realize the simultaneous storage (and retrieval) of double light pulses by switching off (and back on) the control field. Slowing and storage of double light pulses in solids may have practical applications in quantum information and quantum networks.
Wang
Hai-Hua
HH
College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China.
Fan
Yun-Fei
YF
Wang
Rong
R
Wang
Lei
L
Du
Dun-Mao
DM
Kang
Zhi-Hui
ZH
Jiang
Yun
Y
Wu
Jin-Hui
JH
Gao
Jin-Yue
JY