Inhibition of decoherence due to decay in a continuum

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作者
Agarwal, GS [1 ]
Scully, MO
Walther, H
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[1] Phys Res Lab, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
[2] Max Planck Inst Quantenopt, D-85748 Garching, Germany
[3] Texas A&M Univ, Dept Phys, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4271
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We propose a scheme for slowing down decay into a continuum. We make use of a sequence of ultrashort 2 pi pulses applied on an auxiliary transition of the system so that there is a destructive interference between the two transition amplitudes-one before the application of the pulse and the other after the application of the pulse. We give explicit results for a structured continuum. Our scheme can also inhibit unwanted transitions.
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