Nonlinear quantum optics mediated by Rydberg interactions. (30th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Firstenberg, O; Adams, C S; Hofferberth, S
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 49:Number 15(2016:Aug. 01)
• Publication Date: 2016-06-30
• Subjects: Rydberg atoms -- quantum optics -- nonlinear optics -- ultracold atoms -- slow light; Atoms -- Periodicals; Molecules -- Periodicals; Optics -- Periodicals; Nuclear physics -- Periodicals; 539.6
• DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/49/15/152003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-4075

Abstract

Abstract: By mapping the strong interaction between Rydberg excitations in ultra-cold atomic ensembles onto single photons via electromagnetically induced transparency, it is now possible to realize a medium which exhibits a strong optical nonlinearity at the level of individual photons. We review the theoretical concepts and the experimental state-of-the-art of this exciting new field, and discuss first applications in the field of all-optical quantum information processing.