Title
Optical Coherent Coupling of Matter and Photons
Date of Completion
January 2011
Keywords
Physics, Quantum|Physics, Atomic
Degree
Ph.D.
Abstract
We study interactions between photons and matter in order to obtain a better understanding of such phenomena, for applications in quantum coherent control. Nonlinearities occurring in such systems are discussed with a view to applying them in quantum information. Specific projects discussed include the following: (1) Selection rules and relaxation rates of donor and acceptor bound excitons as a first step in achieving single photon nonlinearities in semiconductors, (2) Single photon nonlinearities in dipolar gases for which we use a standard dipole-dipole interaction calculation, and (3) Negative refraction without absorption through electromagnetically induced chirality. Methods and techniques to used are theoretical modeling and numerical simulation, with comparison to experimental results. ^
Recommended Citation
Rajapakse, Renuka, "Optical Coherent Coupling of Matter and Photons" (2011). Doctoral Dissertations. AAI3504794.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/AAI3504794