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PT symmetry in coherent atomic media

  • Jiteng Sheng
  • , Mohammad Ali Miri
  • , Demetrios N. Christodoulides
  • , Min Xiao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Arkansas System
  • University of Central Florida
  • Nanjing University

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Abstract

We demonstrate that four-level atomic media provide a versatile platform for realizing parity-time (PT) symmetric optical potentials. The peculiar propagation dynamics emerging from such arrangements are examined both below and above the PT threshold.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCLEO
Subtitle of host publicationQELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO:QELS FS 2013
PagesQTu1E.5
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO:QELS FS 2013 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Jun 201314 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO:QELS FS 2013

Conference

ConferenceCLEO: QELS_Fundamental Science, CLEO:QELS FS 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period9/06/1314/06/13

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