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Acoustically induced transparency for synchrotron hard x-ray photons.
I R Khairulin1,2, Y V Radeonychev3,4,5, V A Antonov1
1Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russia.
Scientific Reports
|April 13, 2021
Summary
Acoustically induced transparency (AIT) was extended to a phase-locked regime, synchronizing transmitted photons with absorber vibrations. This breakthrough enables advanced control over hard X-ray photons and nuclear ensembles.
Area of Science:
- Quantum optics
- Nuclear physics
- Materials science
Background:
- Induced transparency manipulates field-matter interactions using external fields.
- Acoustically induced transparency (AIT) was recently observed in 57Fe absorbers for resonant photons.
- AIT demonstrated significant suppression of resonant photon absorption via acoustic oscillations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the acoustically induced transparency (AIT) phenomenon to a novel phase-locked regime.
- To synchronize transmitted photons with the absorber's vibration for enhanced control.
- To explore the use of synchrotron Mössbauer sources for implementing this regime.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing synchrotron Mössbauer sources for their controlled, high-intensity X-ray emission.
- Implementing a phase-locked regime where transmitted photons are synchronized with absorber vibrations.
- Investigating the interaction between hard X-ray photons and nuclear ensembles.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of a phase-locked acoustically induced transparency regime.
- Synchronization of transmitted photons with absorber vibrations achieved.
- Established the feasibility of using synchrotron sources for this advanced AIT.
Conclusions:
- The phase-locked AIT regime offers enhanced control over photon-nucleus interactions.
- Synchrotron Mössbauer sources are well-suited for implementing this advanced AIT.
- This work paves the way for acoustically controlled interfaces between hard X-rays and nuclear ensembles.
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