Title :
Nonlinear optics and quantum networks based on single atoms coupled to a photonic crystal cavity
Author :
Thompson, John ; Tiecke, Tobias ; de Leon, Nathalie ; Lee Liu ; Vuletic, Vladan ; Lukin, Mikhail
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present an experimental demonstration of an optical switch operating in the quantum regime, consisting of a single trapped atom near a nanoscale photonic crystal cavity.
Keywords :
nonlinear optics; optical switches; quantum communication; quantum optics; radiation pressure; nanoscale photonic crystal cavity; nonlinear optics; optical switch; quantum networks; single trapped atom; Atom optics; Cavity resonators; Charge carrier processes; Nanoscale devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical switches; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
