Optical state truncation by projection synthesis

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作者
Pegg, DT [1 ]
Phillips, LS
Barnett, SM
机构
[1] Griffith Univ, Fac Sci, Brisbane, Qld 4111, Australia
[2] Univ Strathclyde, Dept Phys & Appl Phys, Glasgow G4 0NG, Lanark, Scotland
[3] NTT, Basic Res Labs, Atsugi, Kanagawa 24301, Japan
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D O I
10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.1604
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We show how the number-state expansion of an optical state can be truncated so as to leave only its vacuum and one photon components. This can be achieved using a "quantum scissors" device, the operation of which relies on a nonlocal quantum effect.
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页码:1604 / 1606
页数:3
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