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Retrieval of phase memory in two independent atomic ensembles by Raman process

  • Cheng-Ling Bian
  • , Li-Qing Chen
  • , Guo-Wan Zhang
  • , Z. Y. Ou
  • , Weiping Zhang

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

In spontaneous Raman process in atomic cell at high gain, both the Stokes field and the accompanying collective atomic excitation (atomic spin wave) are coherent. We find that, due to the spontaneous nature of the process, the phases of the Stokes field and the atomic spin wave change randomly from one realization to another but are anti-correlated. The phases of the atomic ensembles are read out via another Raman process at a later time, thus realizing phase memory in atoms. The observation of phase correlation between the Stokes field and the collective atomic excitations is an important step towards macroscopic EPR-type entanglement of continuous variables between light and atoms. Copyright © EPLA, 2012.
Original languageEnglish
Article number34005
JournalEPL
Volume97
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012
Externally publishedYes

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