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Title: Nonperturbative quantum solutions to resonant four-wave mixing of two single-photon wave packets

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Fachbereich Physik, Universitaet Kaiserslautern, D-67663 Kaiserslautern, (Germany)

We analyze both analytically and numerically the resonant four-wave mixing of two co-propagating single-photon wave packets. We present analytic expressions for the two-photon wave function, and show that quantum solutions exist which display a shape-preserving oscillatory exchange of excitations between the modes. Potential applications including quantum-information processing are discussed.

OSTI ID:
20640101
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 68, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.68.023804; (c) 2003 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English