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Hot atomic vapors for nonlinear and quantum optics

Sep 10, 2022
36 pages
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  • New J.Phys. 25 (2023) 5, 051201
  • Published: May 15, 2023
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Abstract: (IOP)
Nonlinear optics has been a very dynamic field of research with spectacular phenomena discovered mainly after the invention of lasers. The combination of high intensity fields with resonant systems has further enhanced the nonlinearity with specific additional effects related to the resonances. In this paper we review a limited range of these effects which has been studied in the past decades using close-to-room-temperature atomic vapors as the nonlinear resonant medium. In particular we describe four-wave mixing and generation of nonclassical light in atomic vapors. One-and two-mode squeezing as well as photon correlations are discussed. Furthermore, we present some applications for optical and quantum memories based on hot atomic vapors. Finally, we present results on the recently developed field of quantum fluids of light using hot atomic vapors.
Note:
  • Review - 36 pages
  • quantum optics
  • non-linear optics
  • fluids of light
  • atomic vapor
  • four-wave-mixing
  • quantum memory
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