Interaction of ultrashort light pulses with an ensemble of quantum V-emitters
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https://doi.org/10.33910/2687-153X-2026-7-1-45-53Keywords:
2D superlattice, supercrystal, metasurface, three-level quantum emitters, quantum dots, self-oscillations, V-circuit, interaction of light pulses with 2D crystals, generation of optical pulses, phase relaxationAbstract
The paper reports the results of a theoretical study of the optical response of a two-dimensional supercrystal composed of quantum emitters with a doublet excited state (V-emitters) to a monochromatic external Gaussian pulse. The response dynamics are studied as a function of the input field’s pulse area. It is shown that the field pulses interacting with the supercrystal lead to the generation of single, double, triple, and arc pulses with durations ten times shorter than those of the exciting pulses. The generation of single ultrashort pulses is shown to be independent of the magnitude of population excitation and can be realized in the presence of phase relaxation. The properties and effects of the optical response considered in this system suggest it may prove promising for applications in nanophotonics and quantum technologies.
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