Quantum reflection of single photons in a cold Rydberg atomic gas

We propose a scheme for realizing the quantum reflection of single photons in a cold Rydberg atomic gas via electromagnetically induced transparency, by which a deep and tunable attractive potential can be prepared by using stored gate photons. Such a scheme is promising for designing dispersion-type single-photon switches, and may be taken as a quantum device for observing the wave and particle natures of photons simultaneously. (c) 2022 Optica Publishing Group

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We propose a scheme for realizing the quantum reflection of single photons in a cold Rydberg atomic gas via electromagnetically induced transparency. By using stored gate photons, a deep and tunable attractive potential can be prepared. Such a scheme is promising for designing dispersion-type single-photon switches and can be used as a quantum device for observing the wave and particle natures of photons simultaneously.