Creation of entangled states of distant atoms by interference

Authors
Cabrillo, C Cirac, JI Garcia-Fernandez, P Zoller, P
Citation
C. Cabrillo et al., Creation of entangled states of distant atoms by interference, PHYS REV A, 59(2), 1999, pp. 1025-1033
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1025 - 1033
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199902)59:2<1025:COESOD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We propose a scheme to create distant entangled atomic states. It is based on driving two (or more) atoms with a weak laser pulse, so that the probabi lity that two atoms are excited is negligible. If the subsequent spontaneou s emission is detected, the entangled state is created. We have developed a model to analyze the fidelity of the resulting state as a function of the dimensions and location of the detector, and the motional properties of the atoms. [S1050-2947(99)04502-3].