Enhancing and suppressing four‐wave mixing in electromagnetically induced transparency window

We demonstrate the enhancement and suppression of four‐wave mixing (FWM) in an electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) window in Y‐type ⁸⁵Rb atomic system. The generated two‐photon FWM signal can be selectively enhanced and suppressed via an EIT window. The EIT of probe as well as the enhancement and suppression of FWM signals can be modified by the sequential‐cascade double dressing. The influence of different probe polarization configurations is also studied. Different polarization states of the probe laser can select different transitions among Zeeman sublevels and different dressing strengths. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Breathers and solitons on two different backgrounds in a generalized coupled Hirota system with four wave mixing

We study breathers and solitons on different backgrounds in optical fiber system, which is governed by generalized coupled Hirota equations with four wave mixing effect. On plane wave background, a transformation between different types of solitons is discovered. Then, on periodic wave background, we find breather-like nonlinear localized waves of which formation mechanism are related to the energy conversion between two components. The energy conversion results from four wave mixing. Furthermore, we prove that this energy conversion is controlled by amplitude and period of backgrounds. Finally, solitons on periodic wave background are also exhibited. These results would enrich our knowledge of nonlinear localized waves' excitation in coupled system with four wave mixing effect.     

Four-wave mixing and six-wave mixing in a four-level confined atomic system

We have investigated coexisting four-wave mixing and six-wave mixing (SWM) in ultra-thin, micrometre and long vapour cells. There exists competition between Dicke-narrowing features and polarization interference in the micrometre cell. The oscillation behaviour of SWM signal intensities and linewidths results from destructive interference. With a larger destructive interference, the SWM signal in ultra-thin cells shows a narrow spectrum, in contrast to the long cell case. Due to the Dicke-narrowing features, a narrow spectrum can be obtained, and such spectra can be used for high precision measurements and metrological standards.     

Impact of ultra-light particles on polarization of laser light in strong external fields

The recent results by the PVLAS group on possible changes of polarization of laser light in a transverse magnetic field are beyond the QED expectations by many orders of magnitude. If confirmed, they may indicate new physics associated with ultra-light particles. I describe here how the polarization of light is modified in an external magnetic field by interactions with a spin-zero particle of no definite parity. While the PVLAS-type experiments cannot tell such a particle from one with definite parity, the parity property could be studied in photon regeneration experiments if the polarization of the regenerated photons could be measured. This talk was based on my recent work.     

Impact of ultra-light particles on polarization of laser light in strong external fields

The recent results by the PVLAS group on possible changes of polarization of laser light in a transverse magnetic field are beyond the QED expectations by many orders of magnitude. If confirmed, they may indicate new physics associated with ultra-light particles. I describe here how the polarization of light is modified in an external magnetic field by interactions with a spin-zero particle of no definite parity. While the PVLAS-type experiments cannot tell such a particle from one with definite parity, the parity property could be studied in photon regeneration experiments if the polarization of the regenerated photons could be measured. This talk was based on my recent work.     

Light-like noncommutativity,light-front quantization and new light on UV/IR mixing

We revisit the problem of quantizing field theories on noncommutative Moyal space–time with light-like   noncommutativity. To tackle the issues arising from noncommuting and hence nonlocal time, we argue that for this case light-front quantization procedure should be employed. In this appropriate quantization scheme we perform the non-planar loop analysis for the light-like noncommutative field theories. One of the important and peculiar features of light-front quantization is that the UV cutoff of the light-cone Hamiltonian manifests itself as an IR cutoff for the light-cone momentum, p⁺$p^{+}$. Due to this feature, the naive results of covariant quantization for the light-like case allude to the absence of the UV/IR mixing in the light-front quantization. However, by a careful analysis of non-planar loop integrals we show that this is not the case and the UV/IR mixing persists. In addition, we argue in favour of the perturbative unitarity of light-like noncommutative field theories in the light-front quantization scheme.     

脉冲强磁场技术发展现状与趋势

脉冲强磁场是现代科学研究的重要工具,因其可以较容易地实现50 T以上磁场,因而在最近20年快速发展。最高磁场强度已经由70 T左右发展到目前的100 T,磁场波形也由以前单一的短脉冲发展到现在的长脉冲、平顶脉冲、长短合成脉冲等多种波形。随着电源与控制技术的发展,脉冲强磁场技术也在一定时间内实现了高稳定度磁场,拓宽了脉冲强磁场的实用范围;同时,脉冲磁体技术发展催生出能快速冷却的、具有高重频和异形结构的脉冲磁体,以满足X射线实验、中子实验和太赫兹实验要求。文章详细介绍了脉冲强磁场技术的发展现状与发展趋势,还介绍了武汉国家脉冲强磁场科学中心的磁场技术。     

线极化Bell-Bloom测磁系统中抽运光对磁场灵敏度的影响

利用适用于线极化Bell-Bloom测磁系统的布洛赫方程和含有自旋弛豫的速率方程,以铯原子为研究对象,分析了抽运光对磁场灵敏度的影响,并在实验上分别采用与铯原子D1线和D2线共振的线偏光作为抽运光和探测光,用充有缓冲气体的气室进行了实验.实验结果与理论分析一致,均表明只有在一定的光强范围内,增大抽运光光强可以提高磁场灵敏度.且利用这一方法分析了原子的自旋弛豫对磁场灵敏度的影响.这项研究对于深入认识线极化的Bell-Bloom测磁系统,以及如何通过优化系统实现磁场灵敏度的提高具有重要的意义.     

扩展的混合指数方法及其应用

改进了Hereman提出的构造非线性发展方程孤波解的混合指数方法,通过将非线性发展方程孤波解的表示形式推广到实指数解或复指数解的无穷级数,得到了扩展的混合指数方法.以正则长波方程为例,说明通过扩展的混合指数方法可获得包括正则孤波解、奇异孤波解及周期解在内的诸多精确解 关键词： 孤波解 混合指数法 正则长波方程     

受限原子极化相干缀饰四波混频光谱

研究了两电介质面间级联四能级系统原子的缀饰四波混频(FWM)光谱.在缀饰场的作用下FWM信号可产生Autler-Townes (AT)分裂,分裂所产生的峰及凹陷的线型及缀饰场对FWM信号的抑制与增强效应均受原子极化相干及受限原子与光场相互作用瞬态机制的调制.     

受限原子极化相干缀饰四波混频光谱

研究了两电介质面间级联四能级系统原子的缀饰四波混频(FWM)光谱.在缀饰场的作用下FWM信号可产生Autler-Townes (AT)分裂,分裂所产生的峰及凹陷的线型及缀饰场对FWM信号的抑制与增强效应均受原子极化相干及受限原子与光场相互作用瞬态机制的调制.     

高非线性光纤中四波混频的磁控机理研究

将磁光效应和光纤非线性效应作为微扰,采用导波光耦合理论分析了高非线性光纤中导波光发生磁光四波混频的机理;实验测试了磁场对四波混频偏振依赖性的影响,理论分析与实验结果符合.研究表明,当输入的探测光和抽运光为相互正交的线偏振光时,四波混频的磁控效果最为明显,输出的闲频光功率随磁光耦合系数振荡变化,施加适当的外加磁场可使四波混频效率得到进一步提高.选择适当费尔德常数的光纤材料,利用磁光效应对四波混频偏振依赖性的影响,可实现不同范围的磁场测量.     

Influence of laser fields on the vibrational population of molecules and its wave-packet dynamical investigation

The time-dependent wave packet method is used to investigate the influence of laser-fields on the vibrational population of molecules.For a two-state system in laser fields,the populations on different vibrational levels of the upper and lower electronic states are given by wavefunctions obtained by solving the Schro¨dinger equation with the splitoperator method.The calculation shows that the field parameters,such as intensity,wavelength,duration,and delay time etc.can have different influences on the vibrational population.By varying the laser parameters appropriately one can control the evolution of wave packet and so the vibrational population in each state,which will benefit the light manipulation of atomic and molecular processes.     

Neutrino masses and mixing in the light of experimental data

All the possible schemes of neutrino mixing with four massive neutrinos inspired by the existing experimental indications in favour of neutrino mixing are considered. It is shown that the scheme with a neutrino mass hierarchy is not compatible with the experimental results, likewise all other schemes with the masses of three neutrinos close together and the fourth mass separated by a gap needed to incorporate the LSND neutrino oscillations. Only two schemes with two pairs of neutrinos with close masses separated by this gap of the order of 1 eV are in agreement with the results of all experiments. We carefully examine the arguments leading to this conclusion and also discuss experimental consequences of the two favoured neutrino schemes.     

The scattering fields for a spherical target irradiated by a plane electromagnetic wave in an arbitrary direction

The relation between corresponding trigonometric functions in two rotating coordinate systems is presented. The transformation formula for a vector in the two rotating spherical coordinate systems is obtained. The scattering fields for a spherical target irradiated by a plane electromagnetic wave in an arbitrary direction are derived. These fields in a particular case retrogress to those available in the literature. The obtained results have great potential in practical applications.     

Propagation speed of combustion and invasion waves in stochastic simulations with competitive mixing

We consider the propagation speeds of steady waves simulated by particles with stochastic motions, properties and mixing (Pope particles). Conventional conservative mixing is replaced by competitive mixing simulating invasion processes or conditions in turbulent premixed flames under the flamelet regime. The effects of finite correlation times for particle velocity are considered and wave propagation speeds are determined for different limiting regimes. The results are validated by stochastic simulations. If the correlation time is short, the model corresponds to the KPP–Fisher equation, which is conventionally used to simulate invasion processes. If the parameters of the simulations are properly selected, the model under consideration is shown to be consistent with existing experimental evidence for propagation speeds of turbulent premixed flames.     

四波混频与瑞利散射场的干涉现象

介绍在半导体量子阱的飞秒激光四波混频实验中观测到的新的干涉现象.分析表明,实验曲线中的相干振荡来自样品的瑞利散射与四波混频信号的干涉.运用此干涉模型进行了理论模拟,所得结果与实验符合得很好,并由此较准确地得到了介质的退相时间为44 fs. 关键词： 量子阱 四波混频 瑞利散射     

Momentum-space polarization fields in two-dimensional photonic-crystal slabs: Physics and applications

In addition to non-radiative guided modes, two-dimensional photonic-crystal slabs support guided resonant ones which can radiate into free space. From the polarization states of these guided resonances, a polarization field on a photonic band can be constructed in momentum space. Momentum-space polarization fields display complicated configurations and patterns with different types of polarization singularities inside, shedding new light on the manipulations of light flows. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress on momentum-space polarization fields and singularities in two-dimensional photonic-crystal slabs, focusing on their unique optical properties and potential applications as well.     

Slow and fast light: basic concepts and recent advancements based on nonlinear wave‐mixing processes

After a review of the basic concepts of slow and fast light, recent advancements based on nonlinear wave‐mixing processes are described. As a nonlinear medium, the authors focus on a liquid crystal light valve showing that it allows obtaining a large control of the group delay, with a maximum fractional delay of 1, and a deceleration of light pulses down to group velocities as small as 0.2 mm/s. A theoretical model accompanies the observations and accounts for them in the general framework of two‐wave mixing in the light valve. At the end, a high‐sensitivity interferometer is presented as an example of slow light applications.     

磁场下含结构缺陷多组分超晶格中的局域电子态和电子输运

在有效质量近似理论下，利用转移矩阵和有效垒高方法研究了有限磁场下含结构缺陷的多组分超晶格中局域电子态的性质.在考虑各组分层有效质量的失配时，外加磁场会导致磁耦合效应的出现.磁耦合效应不仅引起局域电子能级的量子化，并且随着朗道指数或磁场强弱的变化，局域能级及其局域程度都会发生显著移动，特别是对高能区域的局域电子态影响更大.此外，还计算了电子输运系数，讨论了含结构缺陷的三组分超晶格中局域电子能级与输运谱透射禁区中的共振透射峰的关系，发现两者之间有着很好的对应关系，为相应的实验研究提供了依据. 关键词： 超晶格 局域电子态 磁场