Single atoms and atomlike defects in solids are ideal quantum light sources and memories for quantum networks. However, most atomic transitions are in the ultraviolet-visible portion …
Long-duration quantum memories for photonic qubits are essential components for achieving long-distance quantum networks and repeaters. The mapping of optical states …
Aimed at researchers and graduate students, this book provides up-to-date information about the electronic interactions that impact the optical properties of rare earth ions in solids …
Despite recent achievements to reduce surface quenching in NaYF4: Yb, Er nanocrystals, a complete understanding of how the nanocrystal size affects the brightness of upconversion …
By the end of the 1970s, crystalline lasers were widely used in science, engineering, medicine, and technology. The types of lasers used have continued to grow in number to …
T Böttger, CW Thiel, Y Sun, RL Cone - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter …, 2006 - APS
The mechanisms and effects of spectral diffusion for optical transitions of paramagnetic ions have been explored using the inhomogeneously broadened 1536 nm I 15∕ 2 4→ I 13∕ 2 4 …
T Böttger, CW Thiel, RL Cone, Y Sun - Physical Review B—Condensed Matter …, 2009 - APS
The influence of the anisotropic Zeeman effect on optical decoherence was studied for the 1.54 μ m telecom transition in Er 3+: Y 2 SiO 5 using photon echo spectroscopy as a function …
The ability to convert quantum states from microwave photons to optical photons is important for hybrid system approaches to quantum information processing. We report the up …
Quantum memories with long storage times are key elements in long-distance quantum networks. The atomic frequency comb (AFC) memory in particular has shown great promise …