Nonlinear optics using cold Rydberg atoms
The implementation of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) in a cold Rydberg
gas provides an attractive route towards strong photon–photon interactions and fully …
gas provides an attractive route towards strong photon–photon interactions and fully …
Recent advances in Rydberg physics using alkaline-earth atoms
In this brief review, the opportunities that the alkaline-earth elements offer for studying new
aspects of Rydberg physics are discussed. For example, the bosonic alkaline-earth isotopes …
aspects of Rydberg physics are discussed. For example, the bosonic alkaline-earth isotopes …
Electromagnetically induced transparency with Rydberg atoms
We present a theory of electromagnetically induced transparency in a cold ensemble of
strongly interacting Rydberg atoms. Long-range interactions between the atoms constrain …
strongly interacting Rydberg atoms. Long-range interactions between the atoms constrain …
Quantum and nonlinear optics in strongly interacting atomic ensembles
Coupling light to ensembles of strongly interacting particles has emerged as a promising
route toward achieving few photon nonlinearities. One specific way to implement this kind of …
route toward achieving few photon nonlinearities. One specific way to implement this kind of …
Quantum simulation of energy transport with embedded Rydberg aggregates
We show that an array of ultracold Rydberg atoms embedded in a laser driven background
gas can serve as an aggregate for simulating exciton dynamics and energy transport with a …
gas can serve as an aggregate for simulating exciton dynamics and energy transport with a …
Rydberg-blockade effects in Autler-Townes spectra of ultracold strontium
We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the effects of Rydberg
interactions on Autler-Townes spectra of ultracold gases of atomic strontium. Realizing two …
interactions on Autler-Townes spectra of ultracold gases of atomic strontium. Realizing two …
Enhanced third-order and fifth-order Kerr nonlinearities in a cold atomic system via Rydberg-Rydberg interaction
We investigate the optical Kerr nonlinearities of an ensemble of cold Rydberg atoms under
the condition of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). By using an approach …
the condition of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT). By using an approach …
Giant Kerr nonlinearities and magneto-optical rotations in a Rydberg-atom gas via double electromagnetically induced transparency
We investigate the Kerr and magneto-optical effects for a probe laser field with two
orthogonally polarized components, propagating in a cold Rydberg atomic gas with an …
orthogonally polarized components, propagating in a cold Rydberg atomic gas with an …
Photon-photon gate via the interaction between two collective Rydberg excitations
We propose a scheme for a deterministic controlled-phase gate between two photons that is
based on the strong interaction between two stationary collective Rydberg excitations in an …
based on the strong interaction between two stationary collective Rydberg excitations in an …
Electrical readout for coherent phenomena involving Rydberg atoms in thermal vapor cells
We present a very sensitive and scalable method to measure the population of highly
excited Rydberg states in a thermal vapor cell of rubidium atoms. We detect the Rydberg …
excited Rydberg states in a thermal vapor cell of rubidium atoms. We detect the Rydberg …