Dark Resonances in Solids for Quantum Computing and Slow Light

  • Philip R. Hemmer
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Abstract

Electromagnetically induced transparency and related optical dark-resonance techniques have found many potential applications such as quantum computing, slow light, optical memory, and nonlinear optics. For most of these applications, solid state implementations are preferred. To this end, I will describe our current research and recent experimental results toward the implementation of efficient dark resonance techniques in solids, with emphasis on quantum computing and slow light.

Keywords

Probe Pulse Electromagnetically Induce Transparency Dark Resonance Coupling Laser Slow Light 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Philip R. Hemmer
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  1. 1.Air Force Research LaboratorySensors DirectorateHanscom AFB

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