Title :
Efficient routing of single photons with one atom and a microtoroidal cavity
Author :
Aoki, Takao ; Parkins, A.S. ; Alton, D.J. ; Regal, C.A. ; Dayan, Barak ; Ostby, E. ; Vahala, K.J. ; Kimble, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Kyoto Univ., Kyoto, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate robust and efficient routing of single photons using a microtoroidal cavity QED system. Single photons from a coherent input are sorted to one output of the fiber with excess photons redirected to the other.
Keywords :
atom-photon collisions; micro-optics; microcavities; nonlinear optics; optical fibres; quantum electrodynamics; quantum optics; QED system; atom coupling; cavity quantum electrodynamics; microtoroidal cavity; optical fiber coupling; optical nonlinearity; single photon routing; Atom optics; Fiber nonlinear optics; Laboratories; Microcavities; Optical fibers; Optical surface waves; Photonics Society; Physics; Robustness; Routing; (140.3945) Microcavities; (270.5290) Photon statistics;
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
