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arXiv:0807.0374 · Optics Express

Reversible quantum optical data storage based on resonant Raman optical field excited spin coherence

Byoung Seung HAM

Published Aug 28, 2008• 6 citations
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Abstract

A method of reversible quantum optical data storage is presented using resonant Raman field excited spin coherence, where the spin coherence is stored in an inhomogeneously broadened spin ensemble. Unlike the photon echo method, in the present technique, a 2pi Raman optical rephasing pulse area is used and multimode (parallel) optical channels are available in which the multimode access gives a great benefit to quantum information processors such as quantum repeaters.

DOI
10.1364/oe.16.014304

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