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Title: Communication: Conditions for one-photon coherent phase control in isolated and open quantum systems

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3491366· OSTI ID:21559929
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  1. Department of Chemistry, Chemical Physics Theory Group, and Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Control, University of Toronto, Toronto M5S 3H6 (Canada)

Coherent control of observables using the phase properties of weak light that induces one-photon transitions is considered. Measurable properties are shown to be categorizable as either class A, where control is not possible, or class B, where control is possible. Using formal arguments, we show that phase control in open systems can be environmentally assisted.

OSTI ID:
21559929
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 133, Issue 15; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3491366; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English