Deterministic Shaping and Reshaping of Single-Photon Temporal Wave Functions
Quantum Physics
2019-09-25 v1
Abstract
Thorough control of the optical mode of a single photon is essential for quantum information applications. We present a comprehensive experimental and theoretical study of a light-matter interface based on cavity quantum electrodynamics. We identify key parameters like the phases of the involved light fields and demonstrate absolute, flexible, and accurate control of the time-dependent complex-valued wave function of a single photon over several orders of magnitude. This capability will be an important tool for the development of distributed quantum systems with multiple components that interact via photons.
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@article{arxiv.1909.11056,
title = {Deterministic Shaping and Reshaping of Single-Photon Temporal Wave Functions},
author = {O. Morin and M. Körber and S. Langenfeld and G. Rempe},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.11056},
year = {2019}
}
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