Quantum state-controlled directional spontaneous emission of photons into a nanophotonic waveguide
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The directional spontaneous emission of photons by laser-trapped caesium atoms into an optical nanofibre is demonstrated and the spontaneous emission into the counter-propagating guided modes from symmetric to strongly asymmetric, where more than % of the optical power is launched into one or the other direction.Abstract:
Nanoscale confinement in an optical fibre induces coupling between a photon’s spin and orbital angular momentum. Here, the authors use this effect to control the direction of photons spontaneously emitted from trapped caesium atoms into a nanofibre.read more
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