Title :
Mapping entanglement in and out of quantum memories
Author :
Deng, Hui ; Choi, Kyung S. ; Laurat, Julien ; Kimble, H. Jeff
Author_Institution :
Norman Bridge Lab. of Phys. 12-33, California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
We report entanglement generation in atomic quantum memories via deterministic mapping of photonic entanglement. The atomic entanglement is retrieved back into photon modes after a programmable storage time, with an overall efficiency of 17%.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; optical storage; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; atomic quantum memories; mapping entanglement; photon modes; photonic entanglement; programmable storage time; quantum memories; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Cryptographic protocols; Optical fiber networks; Optical pumping; Photonics Society; Physics; Polarization; Quantum entanglement; Resonance; (020.0020) Atomic and molecular physics; (270.0270) Quantum Optics; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9