Coherent Quantum Optical Control with Subwavelength Resolution

TitleCoherent Quantum Optical Control with Subwavelength Resolution
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsGorshkov, AV, Jiang, L, Greiner, M, Zoller, P, Lukin, MD
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume100
Issue9
Date Published2008/3/7
Abstract

We suggest a new method for quantum optical control with nanoscale
resolution. Our method allows for coherent far-field manipulation of individual
quantum systems with spatial selectivity that is not limited by the wavelength
of radiation and can, in principle, approach a few nanometers. The selectivity
is enabled by the nonlinear atomic response, under the conditions of
Electromagnetically Induced Transparency, to a control beam with intensity
vanishing at a certain location. Practical performance of this technique and
its potential applications to quantum information science with cold atoms,
ions, and solid-state qubits are discussed.

URLhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0706.3879v2
DOI10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.093005
Short TitlePhys. Rev. Lett.