Title :
Deterministically controlled coupling of individual atoms to a high-finesse optical cavity
Author :
Kuhn, Axel ; Nussmann, Stefan ; Hijlkema, Markus ; Weber, Bernhard ; Rempe, Gerhard
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. for Quantum Opt., Germany
Abstract :
Quantum computing with atoms in optical cavities requires a precisely tunable atom-cavity coupling. This has now been achieved by means of a dipole-force trap transporting single atoms perpendicular to the cavity axis.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; magneto-optical effects; quantum computing; quantum electrodynamics; quantum optics; quantum theory; radiation pressure; cavity axis; deterministically controlled coupling; dipole-force trap; optical cavity; quantum computing; single atom transport; tunable atom-cavity coupling; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Charge carrier processes; Laser beams; Laser modes; Optical control; Optical coupling; Optical resonators; Quantum computing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548704
