Scattering of two coherent photons inside a one-dimensional coupled-resonator waveguide

Journal Article · Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.81.015805· OSTI ID:21388850

Alexanian, Moorad ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5606 (United States)

We consider the coherent propagation of n photons in a one-dimensional coupled-resonator waveguide for n=2,3,4.... The scattering by a three-level atom, which resides in one of the resonators of the waveguide and gives rise to only two-photon transitions, results in a perfect quantum switch that allows either total reflection or total transmission. This is to be contrasted to the case of a single photon inside a one-dimensional resonant waveguide scattered by a two-level system with single-photon transitions where only total reflection can be accomplished; viz. the system behaves only as a perfect mirror but not as an ideal, transparent medium.

• OSTI ID: 21388850
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 81, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.81.015805; (c) 2010 The American Physical Society; ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
MIRRORS
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PHOTONS
REFLECTION
RESONATORS
SCATTERING
SWITCHES
TRANSMISSION
WAVEGUIDES
BOSONS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUIPMENT
MASSLESS PARTICLES