Title :
Optical nanofibers as light-matter interfaces for quantum networks
Author :
Gouraud, B. ; Maxein, D. ; Nicolas, A. ; Morin, O. ; Laurat, J.
Author_Institution :
Lab. Kastler Brossel, Sorbonne Univ., Paris, France
Abstract :
We report the single-photon-level storage of light tightly guided in an optical nanofiber. Our setup is based on electromagnetically induced transparency for atoms interacting with the evanescent field surrounding the nanofiber.
Keywords :
nanophotonics; optical fibres; optical storage; quantum optics; radiation pressure; self-induced transparency; atoms-evanescent field interaction; electromagnetically induced transparency; light-matter interfaces; optical nanofibers; quantum networks; single-photon-level storage; Atom optics; Charge carrier processes; Laser beams; Optical imaging; Optical pulses; Optical surface waves; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
