Ion crystal transducer for strong coupling between single ions and single photons

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Abstract

A quantum interface between single photons and single ions in an ion crystal is proposed. The coupling between single photon and single particle is collectively enhanced via a collective internal ion state and a phonon state. Applications for this scheme include single-photon generation, a memory for a quantum repeater, and a deterministic photon-photon or photon-ion entangler.

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Authors

  • Lucas Lamata

    • Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik

  • David Leibrandt

    • National Institute of Standards and Technology

  • Isaac Chuang

    • Center for Ultracold Atoms, Department of Physics, MIT

  • Ignacio Cirac

    • Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik

  • Mikhail Lukin

    • ITAMP, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Department of Physics, Harvard University

  • Vladan Vuletic

    • Center for Ultracold Atoms, Department of Physics, MIT

  • Susanne Yelin

    • ITAMP, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Department of Physics, University of Connecticut