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Frequency conversion and routing of quantum information in atomic media

Frank Vewinger, J. Appel, Eden V. Figueroa, Alexander I. Lvovsky

Published Mar 23, 2007• 0 citations

Abstract

We demonstrate a quantum communication protocol that enables frequency conversion of quantum optical information in an adiabatic way. The protocol is based on electromagnetically induced transparency in sustems with multiple excited levels. The proof-of-principle experiment is performed using the hyperfine levels of the rubidium D1 line.

DOI: 10.1117/12.742563

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