Generation of a wave packet tailored to efficient free space excitation of a single atom

作者:Golla A*; Chalopin B; Bader M; Harder I; Mantel K; Maiwald R; Lindlein N; Sondermann M; Leuchs G
来源:European Physical Journal D, 2012, 66(7): 190.
DOI:10.1140/epjd/e2012-30293-y

摘要

We demonstrate the generation of an optical dipole wave suitable for the process of efficiently coupling single quanta of light and matter in free space. We employ a parabolic mirror for the conversion of a transverse beam mode to a focused dipole wave and show the required spatial and temporal shaping of the mode incident onto the mirror. The results include a proof of principle correction of the parabolic mirror%26apos;s aberrations. For the application of exciting an atom with a single photon pulse, we demonstrate the creation of a suitable temporal pulse envelope. We infer coupling strengths of 89% and success probabilities of up to 87% for the application of exciting a single atom for the current experimental parameters.

  • 出版日期2012-7