Quantum interference and atom-atom entanglement in a two-mode, two-cavity micromaser

Authors
Skarja, M Borstnik, NM Loffler, M Walther, H
Citation
M. Skarja et al., Quantum interference and atom-atom entanglement in a two-mode, two-cavity micromaser, PHYS REV A, 60(4), 1999, pp. 3229-3232
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3229 - 3232
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199910)60:4<3229:QIAAEI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The interaction of two-level atoms with two modes of a resonator, formed by two weakly coupled cavities, is investigated. The first atom, passing thro ugh one of the two cavities, excites the two field modes. The second atom t hen, passing through the other cavity, tests the excitation. Since the phot on generated by the first atom may be in the first or the second cavity, qu antum interference phenomena are observed. Furthermore, the setup can be us ed to generate maximum en tang led pairs of atoms. [S1050-2947(99)08709-0].