Abstract
We discuss the application of dipole blockade techniques for the preparation of single-atom and single-photon sources. A deterministic protocol is given for loading a single atom in an optical trap, as well as ejecting a controlled number of atoms in a desired direction. A single-photon source with an optically controlled beamlike emission pattern is described.
- Received 14 March 2002
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.66.065403
©2002 American Physical Society
