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Quantum State Control with Atoms and Cavities

J. M. Raimond, T. Rybarczyk, Bruno Peaudecerf, Mariane Penasa, Stefan Gerlich, S. Gleyzes, M. Brune, S. Haroche, I. Dotsenko

Published Jan 1, 2015• 0 citations
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Abstract

We measure the photon number in a microwave cavity probed by circular Rydberg atoms using the Past Quantum State approach. It leads to a considerable noise reduction and allows us to access normally hidden information.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_qels.2015.fw1a.1

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