Classical realization of a strongly driven two-level system

R. J. C. Spreeuw, N. J. van Druten, M. W. Beijersbergen, E. R. Eliel, and J. P. Woerdman
Phys. Rev. Lett. 65, 2642 – Published 19 November 1990
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Abstract

A classical two-level system has been realized by coupling two propagation or two polarization modes of an optical ring resonator. This system can be driven by periodic modulation of either the coupling or the bare mode frequencies, at sufficient strength to violate the rotating-wave approximation (RWA) on resonance. Landau-Zener transitions, Rabi oscillation with non-RWA signature, and Autler-Townes doublets have been observed.

  • Received 5 September 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.65.2642

©1990 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. J. C. Spreeuw, N. J. van Druten, M. W. Beijersbergen, E. R. Eliel, and J. P. Woerdman

  • Huygens Laboratory, University of Leiden, P. O. Box 9504, NL-2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

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Vol. 65, Iss. 21 — 19 November 1990

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