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Intensity correlations and anticorrelations in a three-level cascade system

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We study the intensity–intensity correlations of the radiation emitted on probe transition in a three-level cascade electromagnetically-induced transparency (EIT) scheme. Further, we show that by applying even a very weak incoherent pump, the nature of the emitted radiation can be switched from classical to non-classical without significantly affecting the probe transparency.

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Shaik Ahmed acknowledges the University Grants Commission, India and Preethi N Wasnik acknowledges RGNJRF(SC), University Grants Commission, India for financial support.

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    SHAIK AHMED, PREETHI N WASNIK, SUNEEL SINGH & P ANANTHA LAKSHMI

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AHMED, S., WASNIK, P.N., SINGH, S. et al. Intensity correlations and anticorrelations in a three-level cascade system. Pramana - J Phys 87, 85 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-016-1289-4

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