Generation of photon number states on demand via cavity quantum electrodynamics

被引:249
作者
Brattke, S [1 ]
Varcoe, BTH
Walther, H
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Quantum Opt, D-85748 Garching, Germany
[2] Univ Munich, Sekt Phys, D-85748 Garching, Germany
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.3534
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Many applications in quantum information or quantum computing require radiation with a fixed number of photons. This increased the demand for systems able to produce such fields. We discuss the production of photon fields with a fixed photon number on demand. The first experimental demonstration of the device is described. This setup is based on a cavity quantum electrodynamics scheme using the strong coupling between excited atoms and a single-mode cavity field.
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页码:3534 / 3537
页数:4
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