Scalable photonic network architecture based on motional averaging in room temperature gas

J. Borregaard, M. Zugenmaier, J. M. Petersen, H. Shen, G. Vasilakis, K. Jensen, E. S. Polzik () and A. S. Sørensen ()
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J. Borregaard: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
M. Zugenmaier: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
J. M. Petersen: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
H. Shen: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
G. Vasilakis: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
K. Jensen: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
E. S. Polzik: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen
A. S. Sørensen: The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen

Nature Communications, 2016, vol. 7, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Quantum interfaces between photons and atomic ensembles have emerged as powerful tools for quantum technologies. Efficient storage and retrieval of single photons requires long-lived collective atomic states, which is typically achieved with immobilized atoms. Thermal atomic vapours, which present a simple and scalable resource, have only been used for continuous variable processing or for discrete variable processing on short timescales where atomic motion is negligible. Here we develop a theory based on motional averaging to enable room temperature discrete variable quantum memories and coherent single-photon sources. We demonstrate the feasibility of this approach to scalable quantum memories with a proof-of-principle experiment with room temperature atoms contained in microcells with spin-protecting coating, placed inside an optical cavity. The experimental conditions correspond to a few photons per pulse and a long coherence time of the forward scattered photons is demonstrated, which is the essential feature of the motional averaging.

Date: 2016
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