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Coherent manipulation of optical energy density of two-wave interference in atomic medium

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A four-level N-type \(^{87}\)Rb atomic system driven by probe field and two interacting control fields is used to control and manipulate the energy density of the probe pulse. Interesting modification and fluctuation in the energy density is investigated with detunings of probe and control fields, Rabi frequency, phase angle between two interacting waves and position. The stored energy density shows periodic features and spatial localizations appearing due to coherence effect. The energy density varies from 30 to 100% with probe detuning and position versus wavelength of light in free space. The energy density varies from 0 to 100% with control field Rabi frequency. This modified work is useful for the unidirectional optical interfaces and the quantum spin-Hall effect of the light beam and absorption of probes particles.

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  1. Department of Physics, GPGC Timergara, University of Malakand Dir (L), Chakdara, KPK, Pakistan

    Muhammad Hammad, Muhammad Tariq & Amir Hamza

  2. Department of Physics, University of Malakand, Chakdara Dir(L), KPK, Pakistan

    Bakht Amin Bacha

  3. Department of Physics, Hazara University, Mansehra, KPK, Pakistan

    Akhlaq Ahmad

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Hammad, M., Tariq, M., Hamza, A. et al. Coherent manipulation of optical energy density of two-wave interference in atomic medium. J Opt 52, 612–618 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12596-022-01016-6

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