Title :
A single ion interacting with single spontaneous parametric down-conversion photons
Author :
Piro, N. ; Rohde, F. ; Schuck, C. ; Almendros, M. ; Huwer, J. ; Hennrich, M. ; Haase, A. ; Mitchell, M.W. ; Dubin, F. ; Eschner, J.
Author_Institution :
ICFO - The Inst. of Photonic Sci., Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
We present a tunable, frequency-stabilized, narrow-bandwidth source of frequency-degenerate, entangled photon pairs, which can address the two D-P transitions in 40Ca+ ions. We also demonstrate single ion-single photon interaction by the detection of quantum jumps.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; calcium; frequency stability; optical tuning; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; Ca; D-P transitions; entangled photon pairs; frequency degeneration; frequency stability; narrow-bandwidth source; quantum jumps; single ion interaction; single spontaneous parametric down-conversion; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Frequency; Laser mode locking; Laser transitions; Optical coupling; Photonic crystals; Polarization; Pump lasers; Quantum entanglement; (060.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5585) Quantum information and processing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
