ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
PACS: 32.80.Qk; 42.50.Ct; 42.65.Dr
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. We propose a new method for the generation of single photons. Our scheme will lead to the emission of one photon into a single mode of the radiation field in response to a trigger event. This photon is emitted from an atom strongly coupled to a high-finesse optical cavity, and the trigger is a classical light pulse. The device combines cavity-QED with an adiabatic transfer technique. We simulate this process numerically and show that it is possible to control the temporal behaviour of the photon emission probability by the shape and the detuning of the trigger pulse. An extension of the scheme with a reloading mechanism will allow one to emit a bit-stream of photons at a given rate.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003400050822
