title: Time-domain optical data storage by use of Raman coherent population trapping.
abstract: We experimentally demonstrate time-domain storage and retrieval of amplitude- and phase-encoded optical data, using Raman coherent population trapping, despite the loss of information about absolute optical phases that occurs as a result of the dissipative nature of the process. In this Raman optical storage process homogeneous decay of the optical coherence does not prevent interference between time-separated fields, thus relaxing the requirement for long-lived optical coherences.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hemmer
authors.forename: K Z
authors.initials: KZ
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kierstead
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shahriar
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim