Three-Photon Correlations in a Strongly Driven Atom-Cavity System
Authors:
- Markus KochMKMarkus Koch
- Christian SamesCSChristian Sames
- Maximilian BalbachMBMaximilian Balbach
- Haytham ChibaniHCHaytham Chibani
- Alexander KubanekAKAlexander Kubanek
- Karim MurrKMKarim Murr
- Tatjana WilkTWTatjana Wilk
- Gerhard RempeGRGerhard Rempe
- 6 July 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 107 (2) , 023601
Abstract
The quantum dynamics of a strongly driven, strongly coupled single-atom-cavity system is studied by evaluating time-dependent second- and third-order correlations of the emitted photons. The coherent energy exchange, first, between the atom and the cavity mode, and second, between the atom-cavity system and the driving laser, is observed. Three-photon detections show an asymmetry in time, a consequence of the breakdown of detailed balance. The results are in good agreement with theory and are a first step towards the control of a quantum trajectory at larger driving strength.Keywords
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