Published May 2000
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Single atom in free space as a quantum aperture
- Creators
- van Enk, S. J.
- Kimble, H. J.
Abstract
We calculate exact three-dimensional solutions of Maxwell equations corresponding to strongly focused light beams, and study their interaction with a single atom in free space. We show how the naive picture of the atom as an absorber with a size given by its radiative cross section σ = 3λ²/2π must be modified. The implications of these results for quantum-information-processing capabilities of trapped atoms are discussed.
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© 2000 The American Physical Society. Received 6 January 2000; published 31 March 2000. We thank R. Legere for discussions. The work of H.J.K. is supported by the Division of Chemical Science, Office of Basic Energy Science, Office of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. S.J.vE. is funded by DARPA through the QUIC (Quantum Information and Computing) program administered by the U.S. Army Research Office, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research.Attached Files
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- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- Army Research Office (ARO)
- NSF
- Office of Naval Research (ONR)
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