Title :
Quantum optics for studying ultrafast processes in condensed matter
Author :
Esposito, M. ; Randi, F. ; Giusti, F. ; Boschetto, D. ; Parmigiani, F. ; Fausti, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
Abstract :
Quantum state reconstruction techniques are used to address non equilibrium matter states. Proof of principle experiments reveal that few photons coherent pulses can be squeezed by the interaction with impulsively excited coherent phonons in quartz.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; light coherence; optical squeezing; quartz; SiO2; coherent pulses; condensed matter; impulsively excited coherent phonons; nonequilibrium matter states; quantum optics; quantum state reconstruction techniques; quartz; ultrafast processes; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Phonons; Photonics; Probes;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
