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  • Quantum optics
  • Atomic physics
  • Quantum information science

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  • All-optical switching is crucial for future optical communication networks.
  • Rydberg excitations offer strong light-matter interactions for quantum control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To realize an all-optical transistor for quantum information processing.
  • To demonstrate novel applications such as nondestructive single-atom detection.

Main Methods:

  • Mapping photons to distinct principal quantum number Rydberg states in an ultracold atomic ensemble.
  • Utilizing strong Rydberg-Rydberg interactions for transistor functionality.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a record 40% switch contrast for a coherent gate input (mean photon number one).
  • Demonstrated attenuation of source transmission by over ten photons using a single gate photon.
  • Successfully performed nondestructive detection of a single Rydberg atom with 0.72(4) fidelity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed all-optical transistor represents a significant advancement in quantum control.
  • This technology holds promise for scalable quantum computing and advanced sensing applications.