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Jaynes-Cummings interaction between slow free-electrons and cavity photons

Aviv Karnieli, Shanhui Fan

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

The Jaynes-Cummings model, quintessential to quantum technologies, relies on bound electron systems having limited controllability. Here we show that low-energy free-electrons interacting with cavity photons offer alternative and versatile ways to implement the Jaynes-Cummings interaction.
DOI
10.1364/quantum.2023.qm4b.5

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