Title :
Ultra-sensitive Faraday rotation measurements from an atom-light quantum interface
Author :
Koschorreck, M. ; Napolitano, M. ; Dubost, B. ; Mitchell, M.W.
Author_Institution :
ICFO-Inst. de Cienc. Fotoniques, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
Highly sensitive Faraday rotation measurements are performed on an ensemble of 87Rb. The deduced interaction strength is discussed in the context of spin squeezing. We present a method for spin state tomography based on Faraday rotation measurements.
Keywords :
Faraday effect; quantum optics; Faraday rotation measurements; atom-light quantum interface; spin squeezing; spin state tomography; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Dispersion; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Pulse measurements; Quantum computing; Rotation measurement; Tomography; (020.0020) Atomic and molecular physics; (270.0270) Quantum optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8