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Gain narrowing in few-atom systems

Tom Savels, Allard P. Mosk, Ad Lagendijk

abstract: Using a density matrix approach, we study the simplest systems that display both gain and feedback: clusters of 2 to 5 atoms, one of which is pumped. The other atoms supply feedback through multiple scattering of light. We show that, if the atoms are in each other's near-field, the system exhibits large gain narrowing and spectral mode redistribution. The observed phenomena are more pronounced if the feedback is enhanced. Our system is to our knowledge the simplest exactly solvable microscopic system which shows the approach to laser oscillation.

oai_identifier:
oai:arXiv.org:quant-ph/0604040
categories:
quant-ph
arxiv_id:
quant-ph/0604040
journal_ref:
Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 103601 (2007)
created:
2006-04-06
updated:
2006-05-31

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