Single-photon generation by pulsed excitation of a single dipole - art. no. 063817

Authors
Brouri, R Beveratos, A Poizat, JP Grangier, P
Citation
R. Brouri et al., Single-photon generation by pulsed excitation of a single dipole - art. no. 063817, PHYS REV A, 6206(6), 2000, pp. 3817
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
6206
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(200012)6206:6<3817:SGBPEO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The fluorescence of a single dipole excited by an intense light pulse can l ead to the generation of another light pulse containing a single photon. Th e influence of the duration and energy of the excitation pulse on the numbe r of photons in the fluorescence pulse is studied. The case of a two-level dipole with strongly damped coherences is considered. The presence of a met astable stair leading to shelving is also investigated.