Electromagnetically induced transparency inside the laser cavity: Switch between first-order and second-order phase transitions

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Abstract

We investigate the effect of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) inside a laser cavity. By changing the intensity of an external drive field, we can control the absorption to the laser field. A semiclassical analysis shows that the system undergoes switch between first-order and second-order phase transitions. Around the tricritical point there could be a second-order phase transition followed by a first-order phase transition.

*This research was partially supported by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF).

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Authors

  • Qingqing Sun

    • Department of Physics and Institute of Quantum Studies, Texas A\&M University

  • Selim Shahriar

    • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Northwestern University

  • Suhail Zubairy

    • Department of Physics and Institute of Quantum Studies, Texas A\&M University