Phase-controlled switching by interference between incoherent fields in a double-Lambda system

Abstract

We showed experimentally interference could be occurred between incoherent lights in a double-Lambda lambda transition implemented with rubidium atomic vapor. Switching of probe transmission was controlled by the phases of two' independent probe lasers with low light intensity. More than 70% of the probe transmission could be switched by ultra-weak incoherent field. We suggested optically cryptic information could be delivered by the phase-controlled switching with incoherent fields in a double-Lambda system. (C) 2011 Optical Society of America