The research of Airy beams has attained much attention due to their unique characteristics. Coherent control of Airy beams is important for further light beam manipulation and information processing. In this paper, we experimentally investigate the storage and retrieval of 2D Airy wavepackets in a solid-state medium driven by electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). The transverse profile of the weak probe pulse is modulated by Airy wavepackets. Under EIT condition, the probe Airy wavepackets are stored into the experimental medium by manipulating the intensity of the control field, and later retrieved by the opposite process. The retrieved Airy wavepackets keep a high similarity compared with those before the storage. Furthermore, the self-healing property of the retrieved Airy wavepackets is investigated. This storage of Airy wavepackets develops the control method of Airy beams, which will be useful in further applications.
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