Spin squeezed atoms: A macroscopic entangled ensemble created by light

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作者
Hald, J [1 ]
Sorensen, JL [1 ]
Schori, C [1 ]
Polzik, ES [1 ]
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[1] Univ Aarhus, Inst Phys & Astron, Aarhus 8000, Denmark
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.1319
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report on the experimental observation of a spin squeezed ensemble of 10(7) cold atoms. This macroscopic ensemble is generated via quantum state transfer from nonclassical light to atoms.
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页码:1319 / 1322
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