Title :
Quantum Rabi nutation in vacuum and coherent fields: a direct test of field quantization in a cavity
Author :
Brune, M. ; Raimond, J.M. ; Schmidt-Kaler, F. ; Maali, Abdelmadjid ; Dreyer, J. ; Hagley, E. ; Haroche, Serge
Author_Institution :
Lab. Kastler Brossel, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We report here the first observation of the Rabi nutation of an atom in vacuum and in controlled coherent fields. Atomic and cavity relaxations are small enough to permit the observation of four oscillation periods in vacuum and the resolution of several individual frequency components when a field is injected.
Keywords :
optical coherent transients; quantisation (quantum theory); quantum optics; quantum theory; atom; cavity; coherent field; field quantization; quantum Rabi nutation; vacuum; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Elementary particle vacuum; Laser modes; Laser theory; Pump lasers; Quantization; Quantum well lasers; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 1996. QELS '96., Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-444-0
