Title :
Raman quantum memory based on an ensemble of nitrogen-vacancy centers coupled to a microcavity
Author :
Heshami, Khabat ; Santori, Charles ; Khanaliloo, Behzad ; Healey, Chris ; Acosta, Victor M. ; Barclay, Paul E. ; Simon, Carsten
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Abstract :
We propose a scheme to realize quantum memories based on Raman coupling for storing photons in the electronic spin of NV- ensembles. We include all optical transitions in a 9-level configuration and evaluate the efficiencies.
Keywords :
microcavities; quantum computing; vacancies (crystal); NV- ensembles; Raman quantum memory; electronic spin; microcavity; nitrogen-vacancy centers; quantum memories; z9-level configuration; zoptical transitions; Cavity resonators; Couplings; Optical coupling; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Photonics; Random access memory;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
