Abstract
In this paper we propose and demonstrate a dynamic, narrow-bandpass frequency filter. This is generated in a rareearth ion-doped crystal using a combination of spectral hole burning and Stark shifting. This filter can toggle within one microsecond between absorption and transmission, with ∼60 dB difference in attenuation, in two separate 1 MHz wide spectral regions. The filter demonstrated here is specifically designed as a component in a rare-earth ion-based quantum repeater protocol. However, this is a general technique that could also be applied for amplitude or phase modulation, or switching between more complicated spectral profiles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1173-1177 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics