Quantum theory of a polarization phase gate in an atomic tripod configuration
S. Rebić, Vitali, D, Carlo Ottaviani, Tombesi, P, Artoni, M, Cataliotti, F, R. Corbalán
Abstract
We present the quantum theory of a polarization phase-gate that can be realized in a sample of ultracold rubidium atoms driven into a tripod configuration. The main advantages of this scheme are in its relative simplicity and inherent symmetry. It is shown that the conditional phase shifts of order $\\pi$ can be attained.