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Noh HR, Seb Moon H. Four-wave mixing in a ladder configuration of warm 87Rb atoms: a theoretical study. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:6495-6508. [PMID: 33726169 DOI: 10.1364/oe.416960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We present a theoretical study of the four-wave mixing (FWM) spectra of 5S1/2 - 5P3/2 - 5D5/2 ladder-type transitions of 87Rb atoms. The density matrix equations are solved by considering all the magnetic sublevels to calculate the FWM signals in the atomic vapor cell. These results are subsequently compared with the experimental results. We observe that the FWM signal propagating exactly opposite to the driving field is measured experimentally. Additionally, we demonstrate the effects of optical depth, laser linewidths, and the coupling field power on the FWM spectra. Finally, the origin of the dispersive-like FWM signal is investigated by intentionally varying the intrinsic atomic properties.
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Parniak M, Mazelanik M, Leszczyński A, Lipka M, Dąbrowski M, Wasilewski W. Quantum Optics of Spin Waves through ac Stark Modulation. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2019; 122:063604. [PMID: 30822088 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.122.063604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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We bring the set of linear quantum operations, important for many fundamental studies in photonic systems, to the material domain of collective excitations known as spin waves. Using the ac Stark effect we realize quantum operations on single excitations and demonstrate a spin-wave analog of the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect, realized via a beam splitter implemented in the spin-wave domain. Our scheme equips atomic-ensemble-based quantum repeaters with quantum information processing capability and can be readily brought to other physical systems, such as doped crystals or room-temperature atomic ensembles.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michał Parniak
- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Quantum Optical Technologies, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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Leszczyński A, Mazelanik M, Lipka M, Parniak M, Dąbrowski M, Wasilewski W. Spatially resolved control of fictitious magnetic fields in a cold atomic ensemble. OPTICS LETTERS 2018; 43:1147-1150. [PMID: 29489801 DOI: 10.1364/ol.43.001147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Effective and unrestricted engineering of atom-photon interactions requires precise spatially resolved control of light beams. The significant potential of such manipulations lies in a set of disciplines ranging from solid-state to atomic physics. Here we use a Zeeman-like ac-Stark shift caused by a shaped laser beam to perform rotations of spins with spatial resolution in a large ensemble of cold rubidium atoms. We show that inhomogeneities of light intensity are the main source of dephasing and, thus, decoherence; yet, with proper beam shaping, this deleterious effect is strongly mitigated allowing rotations of 15 rad within one spin-precession lifetime. Finally, as a particular example of a complex manipulation enabled by our scheme, we demonstrate a range of collapse-and-revival behaviors of a free-induction decay signal by imprinting comb-like patterns on the atomic ensemble.
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Wavevector multiplexed atomic quantum memory via spatially-resolved single-photon detection. Nat Commun 2017; 8:2140. [PMID: 29247218 PMCID: PMC5732182 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02366-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Parallelized quantum information processing requires tailored quantum memories to simultaneously handle multiple photons. The spatial degree of freedom is a promising candidate to facilitate such photonic multiplexing. Using a single-photon resolving camera, we demonstrate a wavevector multiplexed quantum memory based on a cold atomic ensemble. Observation of nonclassical correlations between Raman scattered photons is confirmed by an average value of the second-order correlation function \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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\begin{document}$$g_{{\mathrm{S,AS}}}^{{\mathrm{(2)}}} = 72 \pm 5$$\end{document}gS,AS(2)=72±5 in 665 separated modes simultaneously. The proposed protocol utilizing the multimode memory along with the camera will facilitate generation of multi-photon states, which are a necessity in quantum-enhanced sensing technologies and as an input to photonic quantum circuits. Multiplexing of quantum memories could boost the efficiency of photon state preparation. Here, the authors use a cold atomic ensemble and a single-photon resolving camera to exploit emission multiplexing of Raman photons from 665 different angular modes, confirming nonclassical photon-number correlations.
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