Phase correlation in cascade spontaneous emission by a multilevel system: atomic memory

It is shown that phase correlation exists between two consecutive spontaneous-emission processes of an atom although the phase in each individual process is random - when the atom is initially in a coherent superposition of the top and bottom levels. This correlation persists even when the two emiss...

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Veröffentlicht in:	J. Opt. Soc. Am. B: Opt. Phys.; (United States) 1984-12, Vol.1 (6), p.879-881
1. Verfasser:	SENITZKY, I. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	640305 - Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics- Atomic & Molecular Theory- (-1987) ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS Atomic properties and interactions with photons ATOMS CORRELATIONS ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE EMISSION ENERGY LEVELS ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS Exact sciences and technology FIELD EMISSION PHOTON EMISSION Photon interactions with atoms Physics TIME DEPENDENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	It is shown that phase correlation exists between two consecutive spontaneous-emission processes of an atom although the phase in each individual process is random - when the atom is initially in a coherent superposition of the top and bottom levels. This correlation persists even when the two emission processes are separated by a finite time interval.
ISSN:	0740-3224 1520-8540
DOI:	10.1364/JOSAB.1.000879