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Engineering single atom and single photon sources from entangled atomic ensembles

M. Saffman, T. G. Walker

quant-pharXiv:quant-ph/0203080

Abstract

We discuss the application of dipole blockade techniques for the preparation of single atom and single photon sources. A deterministic protocol is given for loading a single atom in an optical trap as well as ejecting a controlled number of atoms in a desired direction. A single photon source with an optically controlled beam-like emission pattern is described.

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