Optical microcavities confine light to small volumes by resonant recirculation. Devices based
on optical microcavities are already indispensable for a wide range of applications and …

This is a review of state-of-the-art theory and experiment of the motion of cold and ultracold
atoms coupled to the radiation field within a high-finesse optical resonator in the dispersive …

Quantum communication holds promise for absolutely secure transmission of secret
messages and the faithful transfer of unknown quantum states. Photonic channels appear to …

The Jaynes–Cummings Model (JCM) has recently been receiving increased attention as
one of the simplest, yet intricately nonlinear, models of quantum physics. Emphasising the …

Distributed quantum networks will allow users to perform tasks and to interact in ways which
are not possible with present-day technology. Their implementation is a key challenge for …

High-quality factor (Q) photonic nanocavities that strongly confine photons in volumes of
optical-wavelength dimension are attracting much attention in various fields, including …

This paper reviews the work on cavity quantum electrodynamics of free atoms. In recent
years, cavity experiments have also been conducted on a variety of solid-state systems …

The exponential growth in the rate at which information can be communicated through an
optical fibre is a key element in the 'information revolution'. However, as for all exponential …

Modern cavity quantum electrodynamics (cavity QED) illuminates the most fundamental
aspects of coherence and decoherence in quantum mechanics. Experiments on atoms in …

Quantum information processors exploit the quantum features of superposition and
entanglement for applications not possible in classical devices, offering the potential for …