Photon echo without a free induction decay in a double-Lambda system

We have characterized a novel photon-echo pulse sequence for a double-\(\Lambda\) type energy level system where the input and rephasing transitions are different to the applied \(\pi\)-pulses. We show that despite having imperfect \(\pi\)-pulses (associated with large coherent emission due to free...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Beavan, Sarah E, Ledingham, Patrick M, Longdell, Jevon J, Sellars, Matthew J
Format Paper Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 16.02.2011
Subjects
Decay
Energy levels
Physics - Quantum Physics
Shot noise
Spontaneous emission
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Summary:We have characterized a novel photon-echo pulse sequence for a double-\(\Lambda\) type energy level system where the input and rephasing transitions are different to the applied \(\pi\)-pulses. We show that despite having imperfect \(\pi\)-pulses (associated with large coherent emission due to free induction decay), the noise added is only 0.019\(\pm\)0.001 relative to the shot noise in the spectral mode of the echo. Using this echo pulse sequence in the `rephased amplified spontaneous emission' (RASE) scheme \cite{Ledingham2010} will allow for generation of entangled photon pairs that are in different frequency, temporal, and potentially spatial modes to any bright driving fields. The coherence and efficiency properties of this sequence were characterized in a Pr:YSO crystal.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1012.5830