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Self-induced transparency of very short optical pulses

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Solutions to a first order wave equation, appropriate to ultrashort optical pulse theory and to the optical undamped Bloch equations are presented. Detuning is shown to play essential role in the physical interpretation of these solutions. Related cases have been discussed by Courtens and by Lee. It is noted that the rotating wave approximation introduces strong restrictions on the range of validity of possible solutions. Pulses with Lorentzian shapes, while implied by the equations, appear to be without physical significance.

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  1. A. Kujawski

    Present address: Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Science, A1. Lotnikow 32, PL-02-668, Warsaw, Poland

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Kujawski, A. Self-induced transparency of very short optical pulses. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 66, 271–274 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01311665

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