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arXiv:1104.4150 · Physical Review A

Coherent spectroscopy of rare-earth-metal-ion-doped whispering-gallery-mode resonators

D. L. McAuslan, Dmitry Korystov, Jevon J. Longdell

Published Jun 30, 2011• 24 citations
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Abstract

We perform an investigation into the properties of Pr${}^{3+}$:Y${}_{2}$SiO${}_{5}$ whispering-gallery-mode resonators as a first step toward achieving the strong coupling regime of cavity QED with rare-earth-metal-ion-doped crystals. Direct measurement of cavity QED parameters are made using photon echoes, giving good agreement with theoretical predictions. By comparing the ions at the surface of the resonator to those in the center, it is determined that the physical process of making the resonator does not negatively affect the properties of the ions. Coupling between the ions and resonator is analyzed through the observation of optical bistability and normal-mode splitting.

DOI
10.1103/physreva.83.063847

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In this thesis we investigate the potential of erbium ions coupled to crystalline whispering-gallery mode resonators as hardware for quantum information processing. Achieving strong coupling between the erbium ions and the cavity would be a significant breakthrough for multiple quantum computing applications. To this end, we fabricate millimetre-sized resonators made from 0.001% erbium-doped yttrium orthosilicate (Er 3+ :Y 2 SiO 5 ). We show that the mechanical fabrication procedure used in making the resonators does not significantly impact the coherence properties of the erbium dopants. We find that strong coupling should be achievable using currently available technologies, so long as significant absorption in the Y 2 SiO 5 crystals is not present at the wavelength of the erbium transition.