title: Shape-invariant pulses in resonant linear absorbers.
abstract: We theoretically describe ultrashort self-similar pulses propagating in coherent linear absorbers near optical resonance and propose a method for their experimental realization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, B3J 2X4 Canada. soodeh@dal.ca
authors.forename: Soodeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haghgoo
authors.forename: Sergey A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ponomarenko