Optimal control of light pulse storage and retrieval
arXiv:quant-ph/0702266 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.243602
Abstract
We demonstrate experimentally a procedure to obtain the maximum efficiency for the storage and retrieval of light pulses in atomic media. The procedure uses time reversal to obtain optimal input signal pulse-shapes. Experimental results in warm Rb vapor are in good agreement with theoretical predictions and demonstrate a substantial improvement of efficiency. This optimization procedure is applicable to a wide range of systems.
5 pages, 4 figures