Non-linear optics using cold Rydberg atoms
Quantum Physics
2017-08-23 v1 Atomic Physics
Abstract
The implementation of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in a cold Rydberg gas provides an attractive route towards strong photon--photon interactions and fully deterministic all-optical quantum information processing. In this brief review we discuss the underlying principles of how large single photon non-linearities are achieved in this system and describe experimental progress to date.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1205.4890,
title = {Non-linear optics using cold Rydberg atoms},
author = {J. D. Pritchard and K. J. Weatherill and C. S. Adams},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1205.4890},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
50 pages, 21 figures. Preprint of book chapter submitted to the Annual Review of cold atoms and molecules \copyright (2012) [copyright World Scientific Publishing Company]