Correlated photons for correlated atoms
Abstract
An arrangement for producing correlated and entangled photons and atoms is proposed. A geometry known as a two-beam-excited conical emission for degenerate four-wave mixing in alkali vapours is used to create correlated photons near the resonance frequencies of Bose-condensable alkali atoms. These photons can then be allowed to interact with an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate and eject correlated and entangled atom beams. A description of the proposed source and some of the possible applications are given.
- Publication:
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Journal of Modern Optics
- Pub Date:
- December 2004
- DOI:
- 10.1080/09500340408232493
- Bibcode:
- 2004JMOp...51.1817L