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NATO science for peace and security series. D, Information and communication security

Atomic quantum memories for light

A. S. Sheremet, O. S. Mishina, E. Giacobino, Dmitriy V. Kupriyanov A

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations
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Abstract

We consider the coherent stimulated Raman process developing in an optically dense and disordered atomic medium in application to the quantum memory scheme. Our theoretical model predicts that the hyperfine interaction in the excited state of alkali atoms can positively affect the quantum memory efficiency. Based on the concept of the coherent information transfer we analyze and compare the memory requirements for storage of single photon and macroscopic multi-photon light pulses.

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10.3233/978-1-60750-547-1-231

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