2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/119706We present a theoretical treatment of electromagnetically induced transparency and light storage using standing wave coupling fields in a medium comprised of stationary atoms, such as an ultra cold atomic gas or a solid state medium. We show that it is possible to create stationary pulses of light which have a qualitatively different behavior than in the case of a thermal gas medium, offering greater potential for quantum information processing applications.4 pages, 3 figuresQuantum Physicstext