cavity quantum electrodynamics
E914950
Cavity quantum electrodynamics is the study of how individual atoms or quantum emitters interact with quantized electromagnetic fields confined in high-finesse optical or microwave resonators, revealing and controlling fundamental light–matter coupling effects.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research field
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subfield of quantum electrodynamics ⓘ subfield of quantum optics ⓘ |
| appliesTheory |
Jaynes–Cummings model
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input–output theory ⓘ quantum master equations ⓘ |
| enables |
coherent control of single atoms
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coherent control of single photons ⓘ generation of entangled states ⓘ implementation of quantum gates ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Purcell effect
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photon blockade ⓘ quantum nonlinear optics at the single-photon level ⓘ single-photon sources ⓘ spontaneous emission control ⓘ strong coupling regime of light–matter interaction ⓘ vacuum Rabi splitting ⓘ weak coupling regime of light–matter interaction ⓘ |
| hasApplicationIn |
on-chip photonic devices
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quantum networks ⓘ single-atom lasers ⓘ |
| historicallyDevelopedFrom |
laser spectroscopy
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quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| investigates |
decoherence mechanisms in light–matter systems
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modification of atomic decay rates ⓘ photon statistics ⓘ vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
circuit quantum electrodynamics
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quantum communication ⓘ quantum information processing ⓘ quantum metrology ⓘ |
| requires |
high quality factor cavities
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small mode volume ⓘ strong atom–field coupling ⓘ |
| studies |
interaction between individual atoms and quantized electromagnetic fields
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interaction between light and matter ⓘ interaction between quantum emitters and cavity modes ⓘ |
| typicalEmitters |
Rydberg atoms
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ions GENERATED ⓘ neutral atoms GENERATED ⓘ quantum dots GENERATED ⓘ superconducting qubits GENERATED ⓘ |
| uses |
Fabry–Pérot resonators
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high-finesse optical cavities ⓘ microwave resonators ⓘ photonic crystal cavities ⓘ superconducting microwave cavities ⓘ whispering-gallery-mode resonators ⓘ |
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