Mesoscopic coherence in light scattering from cold, optically dense and disordered atomic systems
arXiv:1701.02816 · doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2016.12.004
Abstract
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 is also discussed in some detail.
Copyright 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. Manuscript accepted in Physics Reports
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