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Electromagnetically induced transparency with single atoms in a cavity

  • Eden Figueroa
  • , Martin Mücke
  • , Joerg Bochmann
  • , Carolin Hahn
  • , Karim Murr
  • , Stephan Ritter
  • , Celso J. Villas-Boas
  • , Gerhard Rempe
  • Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
  • Universidade Federal de São Carlos

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Abstract

We report on the observation of Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT) with a single atom quasi-permanently trapped inside a high-finesse optical cavity. In the experiment, the atom acts as a quantum-optical transistor with the ability to coherently control the transmission of light through the cavity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Communication, Measurement and Computing, QCMC 2010 - The Tenth International Conference
Pages389-392
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event10th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement And Computing, QCMC 2010 - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Duration: Jul 19 2010Jul 23 2010

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1363
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Quantum Communication, Measurement And Computing, QCMC 2010
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane, QLD
Period07/19/1007/23/10

Keywords

  • Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics
  • Electromagnetically Induced Transparency

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