Abstract

The transmission of light at the S_1/2−P_1/2 resonance in an alkali vapor is strongly dependent on the laser polarization. This polarization dependence can cause a nonlinear interaction between different lasers so that one laser can be used to control the transmission of another laser. An optical NOR gate is demonstrated by using this nonlinearity in a cesium vapor cell.

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