Nonlinear optics using cold Rydberg atoms

Pritchard, J.D.; Weatherill, K.J.; Adams, C.S.

Abstract

The implementation of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in a cold Rydberg gas provides an attractive route towards strong photon–photon interactions and fully deterministic all-optical quantum information processing. In this brief review we discuss the underlying principles of how large single photon nonlinearities are achieved in this system and describe experimental progress to date.

Citation

Pritchard, J., Weatherill, K., & Adams, C. (2013). Nonlinear optics using cold Rydberg atoms. In K. Madison, Y. Wang, A. M. Rey, & P. K. Bongs (Eds.), Annual review of cold atoms and molecules (301-350). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814440400_0008

• Publication Date: 2013
• Deposit Date: Mar 5, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 25, 2013
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Pages: 301-350
• Series Number: 1
• Book Title: Annual review of cold atoms and molecules.
• ISBN: 9789814440394
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814440400_0008
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1652707