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Non-Hermitian optical scattering in cold atoms via four-wave mixing

URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2504.03127v1
Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:37:03 GMT
Title: Non-Hermitian optical scattering in cold atoms via four-wave mixing
Authors: Xiao Liu, M. Artoni, G. C. La Rocca, Jin-Hui Wu,
Abstract summary: Nonreciprocal multi-channel scattering in non-Hermitian media is studied.<n>Four-level double-$Lambda$ atoms are found to exhibit distinct forms of nonreciprocal multi-channel scattering.<n>Results offer valuable insights into the field of non-Hermitian optical scattering.
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Abstract: Nonlinear effects could play a crucial role in addressing optical nonreciprocal behaviors in scattering media. Such behaviors are, however, typically observed within a single transmission channel and predominantly in media with fixed optical structures, which inherently restrict the tunability of a nonreciprocal response. We suggest to combine the (intrinsic) nonlinearities of a coherent multi-level medium with a tailored driving geometry that relies on two phase-mismatched standing-wave (SW) beams. This combination is essential for creating extra scattering channels over which, in addition, fully tunable optical nonreciprocal reflection can be attained. Our general approach is here adapted to four-level double-$\Lambda$ atoms that are found to exhibit distinct forms of nonreciprocal multi-channel scattering and quite sensitive to easily tunable parameters of two SW driving beams. The numerical results we present offer valuable insights into the field of non-Hermitian optical scattering and arise indeed from the interplay of interference among scattering processes and Bragg reflection.

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