Harvard University

Title: Quantum Control of Light using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency.



Abstract: We present recent theoretical and experimental work on the control of the propagation and quantum properties of light using Electromagnetically Induced Transparency in atomic ensembles. Specifically, we discuss techniques for the generation and storage of few-photon quantum-mechanical states of light as well as novel approaches to manipulate weak pulses of light via enhanced nonlinear optical processes. In particular, we show that an efficient Kerr-like interaction between two pulses of light can be implemented. The resulting process may enable coherent interactions between single photon pulses.