Destructive Interference in a Λ-Type Coherently Driven Mazer

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, , Citation Xiong Jin and Zeng Gui-Hua 2005 Chinese Phys. Lett. 22 869 DOI 10.1088/0256-307X/22/4/025

0256-307X/22/4/869

Abstract

We derive an expression of the interaction between a quantum cavity field and an ultracold Λ-type three-level atom in which two upper levels are coupled by a coherent driving field. The effects of the driving-induced atomic coherence on the atomic emission probability are investigated. It is found that, due to the driving-induced atomic coherence, there are two transition channels for the atom interacting with the cavity field. Between the two transition channels, there is a quantum interference, which is a destructive interference. This destructive quantum interference suppresses the emission of the atom. The atomic emission probability decreases with the increasing driving field.

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