Quantum theory of superluminal pulse propagation

Authors
Milonni, PW Furuya, K Chiao, RY
Citation
Pw. Milonni et al., Quantum theory of superluminal pulse propagation, OPT EXPRESS, 8(2), 2001, pp. 59-65
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
OPTICS EXPRESS
ISSN journal
10944087 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
59 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
1094-4087(20010115)8:2<59:QTOSPP>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We consider the propagation in a dielectric medium of radiation emitted by a single-atom source. The source and dielectric atoms are assumed to be two -state systems, and the emitted light is incident on an ideal broadband det ector. It is shown that the peak probability for producing a "click" at the detector can occur sooner than it could if there were no material medium b etween it and the source atom. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.