Driving the Bloch vector of a single molecule: towards a triggered single photon source

Authors
Brunel, C Tamarat, P Lounis, B Plantard, J Orrit, M
Citation
C. Brunel et al., Driving the Bloch vector of a single molecule: towards a triggered single photon source, CR AC S IIB, 326(12), 1998, pp. 911-918
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE B-MECANIQUE PHYSIQUE ASTRONOMIE
ISSN journal
12874620 → ACNP
Volume
326
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
911 - 918
Database
ISI
SICI code
1287-4620(199812)326:12<911:DTBVOA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We propose the method of rapid adiabatic passage to prepare a single molecu le in its fluorescing excited state. Spontaneous emission from this state g ives rise to a single photon. Since the adiabatic passage can be performed on command, the molecule can be used as a triggered single photon source. P reliminary experiments and quantum Monte-Carlo simulations demonstrate the feasibility of this scheme. (C) Academie des Sciences/Elsevier, Paris.