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arXiv:1709.06484 · Physical Review A

Unconventional photon blockade

Hugo Flayac, Vincenzo Savona

Published Nov 6, 2017• 268 citations
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Abstract

Experimental schemes to observe the effect of unconventional photon blockade are discussed. The mechanism can be explored to optimize the performance of single-photon sources or, more generally speaking, as a tool to reveal nonclassical features.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.96.053810

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