Sideband generation in frequency-modulated continuous-wave light through nonlinear near-resonant propagation in an atomic vapor.
We have observed sideband generation in the spectrum of frequency-modulated light when the light is transmitted near resonance to the D(1) line in Na vapor. The temporal pulse reshaping that gives rise to the self-phase modulation phenomenon is in good agreement with the predictions of a one-dimensional two-level off-resonant Maxwell-Bloch computer code.
Paisner
J A
JA
Johnson
M A
MA
Morris
J R
JR
Hackel
L A
LA