Title :
Reducing spin decoherence in a Tm3+:YAG crystal by dynamical decoupling
Author :
Tongning, R.-C. ; Pascual-Winter, M.F. ; Chaneliere, Thierry ; Le Gouet, Jean-Louis
Author_Institution :
Lab. Aime Cotton, Univ. Paris-Sud, Orsay, France
Abstract :
We extend Tm3+ nuclear spin coherence lifetime to ~ 230 ms. This 450-fold gain is achieved within the quantum memory context, involving spin hyperpolarization by optical pumping, dynamical decoupling and optical detection of Tm3+ ions.
Keywords :
light coherence; light polarisation; nuclear spin; optical pumping; optical storage; photodetectors; quantum optics; thulium; YAG:Tm3+; dynamical decoupling; hyperpolarization; optical detection; optical pumping; quantum memory context; thulium nuclear spin coherence lifetime; thulium:YAG crystal; Coherence; Crystals; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Particle beam optics; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
