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1Center for Photon Information Processing, and the Graduate School of Information and Telecommunications, Inha University, Nam-gu, Incheon, S Korea. bham@inha.ac.kr
Optics Express
|September 6, 2008
Summary
This study introduces a novel quantum optical data storage method using spin coherence. The technique enables multimode access, benefiting quantum information processors and quantum repeaters.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Optical Physics
- Data Storage Technologies
Background:
- Quantum optical data storage is crucial for advanced computing.
- Existing methods like photon echo have limitations.
- Spin coherence offers a promising avenue for quantum memory.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a new method for reversible quantum optical data storage.
- To utilize resonant Raman field excited spin coherence.
- To explore the benefits of multimode optical channels for quantum information processing.
Main Methods:
- Storing spin coherence in an inhomogeneously broadened spin ensemble.
- Employing a 2pi Raman optical rephasing pulse area.
- Utilizing resonant Raman field excitation.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated a novel method for reversible quantum optical data storage.
- Achieved storage of spin coherence in a spin ensemble.
- Enabled multimode (parallel) optical channels for data access.
Conclusions:
- The presented technique offers a new approach to quantum optical data storage.
- The use of multimode access provides significant advantages for quantum information processors.
- This method shows potential for applications in quantum repeaters.
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