Ion Crystal Transducer for Strong Coupling between Single Ions and Single Photons

• Main Authors: Lamata, L. (Author), Leibrandt, David Ray (Contributor), Chuang, Isaac L. (Contributor), Cirac, J. I. (Author), Lukin, M. D. (Author), Vuletic, Vladan (Contributor), Yelin, S. F. (Author)
• Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics (Contributor)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Physical Society, 2011-12-02T17:13:39Z.
• Subjects: Article
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A new approach for the realization of a quantum interface between single photons and single ions in an ion crystal is proposed and analyzed. In our approach the coupling between a single photon and a single ion is enhanced via the collective degrees of freedom of the ion crystal. Applications including single-photon generation, a memory for a quantum repeater, and a deterministic photon-photon, photon-phonon, or photon-ion entangler are discussed.
European Union Project (AQUTE)
European Union Project (COMPAS)
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (Forschergruppe 635)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (QUEST)
United States. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (MURI)
David & Lucile Packard Foundation