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arXiv:2401.12209

A Single Photon Source based on a Long-Range Interacting Room Temperature Vapor

Felix Moumtsilis, Max Mäusezahl, Haim Nakav, Annika Belz, Robert Löw, Tilman Pfau

Published Jan 22, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

We report on the current development of a single photon source based on a long-range interacting room temperature rubidium vapor. We discuss the history of the project, the production of vapor cells, and the observation of Rabi-oscillations in the four-wave-mixing excitation scheme.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2401.12209

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