Generation of phase states by two-photon absorption

被引:24
作者
Ezaki, H
Hanamura, E
Yamamoto, Y
机构
[1] Tokyo Inst Polytech, Fac Engn, Atsugi, Kanagawa 2430297, Japan
[2] Univ Arizona, Ctr Opt Sci, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
[3] Stanford Univ, EL Ginzton Lab, JST,ICORP, Quantum Entanglement Project, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.3558
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O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
A new method for producing a phase state by two-photon absorption is proposed. We show that such a process conserves the phase of an initial coherent state \alpha] and converts it to \psi] = (\0]) + e(i phi)\1])/root 2, where alpha = \alpha\e(i phi). Therefore, we obtain desirable phase states by controlling the phase of the initial coherent state. Appropriate materials with a reasonable two-photon absorption rate are proposed.
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页码:3558 / 3561
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