Mesoscopic coherence in light scattering from cold, optically dense and disordered atomic systems

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• 作者：D.V. Kupriyanov^a ; ^{kupr@dk11578.spb.edu} ; I.M. Sokolov^a ; M.D. Havey^b
• 关键词：Light scattering ; Cold atoms ; Coherence in disordered systems ; Quantum interface
• 刊名：Physics Reports
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：13 February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：671
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-60
• 全文大小：2449 K
• 卷排序：671

文摘

Coherent effects manifested in light scattering from cold, optically dense and disordered atomic systems are reviewed from a primarily theoretical point of view. Development of the basic theoretical tools is then elaborated through several physical atomic physics based processes which have been at least partly explored experimentally. These include illustrations drawn from the coherent backscattering effect, random lasing in atomic gases, quantum memories and light-atoms interface assisted by the light trapping mechanism. Current understanding and challenges associated with the transition to high atomic densities and cooperativity in the scattering process are also discussed in some detail.