Propagation dynamics of high-gain vortex beams in symmetry-broken media via forward and backward three-wave mixing

Abstract

In recent years, vortex light, a distinctive form of structured light, has attracted considerable attention owing to its unique properties and the rich physical phenomena arising from its interaction with matter. In this paper, we investigate the propagation dynamics of vortex beams in a symmetry-broken three-level system based on forward and backward three-wave mixing (TWM) processes. We find that both processes enable the transfer of high-gain vortex light, with the associated topological charges obeying identical algebraic relations. The forward process exhibits periodic oscillatory transmission and modulates the transverse spatial profile of the generated signal vortex field, whereas the backward process features stable transmission and produces a signal field with higher gain and improved fidelity. Under the Autler-Townes splitting (ATS) regime, the probe field detuning in both schemes has a negligible influence on the gain. Optical depth influences only the rate at which the gain approaches its maximum, while the peak value remains unchanged. These results constitute a meaningful extension of the work reported in reference [40] and may provide a feasible approach for quantum communication, quantum computation, and the generation of high-gain, high-fidelity vortex light.