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An Interaction-Free Quantum Shutter

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We give a proposal for the physical implementation of a quantum shutter. This shutter is a mechanism able to close the passage of light through a slit when present. As it must be a quantum mechanical object, able to show superposition, interesting quantum effects are observed. Finally, we review some applications of the quantum shutter to build quantum memories and a CNOT gate.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0512020,
  title  = {An Interaction-Free Quantum Shutter},
  author = {Juan Carlos Garcia-Escartin and Pedro Chamorro-Posada},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0512020},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

7 pages. 3 figures. Early version. Comments are welcome