Title :
Observation of spin squeezing in MnF/sub 2/
Author :
Jimin Zhao ; Bragas, A.V. ; Merlin, R. ; Lockwood, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate squeezing of the lattice magnetization in antiferromagnetic MnF/sub 2/. Our method uses femtosecond optical pulses to create coherences involving magnon pairs.
Keywords :
antiferromagnetic materials; high-speed optical techniques; magnetisation; magneto-optical effects; magnons; manganese compounds; optical squeezing; stimulated Raman scattering; time resolved spectra; MnF/sub 2/; antiferromagnetic material; coherences; femtosecond optical pulses; lattice magnetization; magnon pairs; spin squeezing; Antiferromagnetic materials; Frequency; Magnetization; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Optical scattering; Phonons; Raman scattering; Stimulated emission; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237808
