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Chinese Physics B

Quantum interference between Raman scattering and single-photon absorption

李言荣, Wang Yun-Ping

Published Jul 31, 2009• 0 citations
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Abstract

A new kind of quantum interference between Raman scattering and single-photon absorption is predicted theoretically, which gives an expanded view of quantum interference. Its potential application is also proposed.
DOI
10.1088/1674-1056/18/8/052

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