Cooperative Optical Non-Linearity in a Blockaded Rydberg Ensemble, 2012 Springer Theses Series
Auteur : Pritchard Jonathan D.
This thesis describes the first demonstration of a cooperative optical non-linearity based on Rydberg excitation. Whereas in conventional non-linear optics the non-linearity arises directly from the interaction between light and matter, in a cooperative process it is mediated by dipole-dipole interactions between light-induced excitations. For excitation to high Rydberg states where the electron is only weakly bound, the dipole-dipole interactions are extremely large and long range, enabling an enormous enhancement of the non-linear effect. Consequently, cooperative non-linear optics using Rydberg excitations opens a new era for quantum optics enabling large single photon non-linearity to be accessible in free space for the first time. The thesis describes the theoretical underpinnings of the non- linear effect, the pioneering experimental results and implications for experiments in the single photon regime.
Reports a milestone advance in quantum optics
Clearly describes both theoretical background and experimental realization
Selected as an outstanding contribution by the University of Durham
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 06-2014
Ouvrage de 158 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
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Prix indicatif 52,74 €
Ajouter au panierDate de parution : 05-2012
Ouvrage de 158 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 52,74 €
Ajouter au panierMots-clés :
Cooperative Optical Phenomena; Electromagnetically Induced Transparency; Long Range Dipole-Dipole Interactions and Blockade; Optical Bloch Equations for Interacting Three Level Atoms; Optical Probing of Atomic Ensembles; Photon Blockade; Rydberg Atom Quantum Optics; Single Photon Non-linearity