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  • Quantum Optics
  • Atomic Physics
  • Cavity QED

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  • Optical nonreciprocity (ONR) is crucial for isolating optical components.
  • Electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in atomic systems offers unique light-matter interaction properties.
  • Previous ONR schemes often relied on three-level atomic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and experimentally realize a novel scheme for optical nonreciprocity (ONR).
  • To investigate the role of degenerate two-level atoms in an optical ring cavity for achieving ONR.
  • To explore the formation of intracavity EIT and its contribution to ONR.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized degenerate two-level atoms (Fg = 4 ↔ Fe = 3) within an optical ring cavity.
  • Studied cavity-transmission properties under various coupling field configurations.
  • Analyzed the influence of ground-state Zeeman coherence on intracavity EIT formation.
  • Investigated ONR phenomena at different probe intensities.

Main Results:

  • Achieved ONR in a single-dark-state peak formed by EIT under strong coupling.
  • Identified stable ground-state Zeeman coherence as essential for intracavity EIT.
  • Observed that ONR in this degenerate two-level system occurs at low probe intensity.
  • Experimentally demonstrated ONR transmission with high contrast and linewidth narrowing.

Conclusions:

  • Successfully realized a new scheme for optical nonreciprocity using degenerate two-level atoms in a cavity.
  • The findings highlight the importance of ground-state Zeeman coherence for intracavity EIT and ONR.
  • The demonstrated high-contrast, linewidth-narrowed ONR transmission offers a promising avenue for optical device applications.