Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Controllable atom–photon entanglement near a 3D anisotropic photonic band edge

Samad Roshan Entezar

Published Mar 23, 2010• 11 citations

Abstract

The coherent control of the entanglement between a three-level atom located within a three-dimensional (3D) anisotropic photonic band gap (PBG) material, with one transition frequency near the edge of the PBG, and its radiation field is demonstrated. As a result of quantum interference and photon localization, the entanglement can be decreased or increased depending on the relative phase between the control laser coupling, the two upper levels and the pump laser pulse used to create an excited state of the atom in the form of a coherent superposition of the two upper levels. Unlike the free-space case, the steady-state entanglement is strongly dependent on the externally prescribed initial conditions. This non-zero steady-state entanglement is achieved by virtue of the localization of light in the vicinity of the emitting atom.

DOI: 10.1088/0953-4075/43/8/085503

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