Storage and retrieval of collective excitations on a long-lived spin transition in a rare-earth ion-doped crystal

E. A. Goldschmidt, S. E. Beavan, S. V. Polyakov, A. L. Migdall, M. J. Sellars

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Abstract

Robust, long-lived optical quantum memories are important components of many quantum information and communication protocols. We demonstrate coherent generation, storage, and retrieval of excitations on a long-lived spin transition via spontaneous Raman scattering in a rare-earth ion-doped crystal. We further study the time dynamics of the optical correlations in this system. This is the first demonstration of its kind in a solid and an enabling step toward realizing a solid-state quantum repeater.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)10087-10094
Number of pages8
JournalOptics Express
Volume21
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 22 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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