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Cavity QED with a trapped ion
Author(s) -
Vogel W.,
Di Fidio C.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
fortschritte der physik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.469
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1521-3978
pISSN - 0015-8208
DOI - 10.1002/prop.200310034
Subject(s) - quantum decoherence , ion , lasing threshold , physics , atomic physics , coupling (piping) , wave function , field (mathematics) , spontaneous emission , quantum , cavity quantum electrodynamics , atom (system on chip) , quantum mechanics , quantum electrodynamics , laser , materials science , open quantum system , mathematics , computer science , pure mathematics , metallurgy , embedded system
A trapped ion in a leaky cavity is studied in the regime of strong atom‐field coupling. Particular emphasis is paid on nonlinearities due to smooth localization of the ion's wavefunction and on decoherence effects caused by spontaneous emission and cavity losses. Possibilities of quantum‐state preparation are analyzed and single‐ion lasing is considered.