The Jaynes–Cummings Model (JCM) has recently been receiving increased attention as
one of the simplest, yet intricately nonlinear, models of quantum physics. Emphasising the …

The technique of stimulated Raman adiabatic passage (STIRAP), which allows efficient and
selective population transfer between quantum states without suffering loss due to …

Distributed quantum networks will allow users to perform tasks and to interact in ways which
are not possible with present-day technology. Their implementation is a key challenge for …

Coherent preparation by laser light of quantum states of atoms and molecules can lead to
quantum interference in the amplitudes of optical transitions. In this way the optical …

We report an experiment in which a light pulse is effectively decelerated and trapped in a
vapor of Rb atoms, stored for a controlled period of time, and then released on demand. We …

This paper reviews the work on cavity quantum electrodynamics of free atoms. In recent
years, cavity experiments have also been conducted on a variety of solid-state systems …

Modern optical techniques allow one to accurately control light using atoms and to
manipulate atoms using light. In this Colloquium the author reviews several ideas indicating …

The faithful storage of a quantum bit (qubit) of light is essential for long-distance quantum
communication, quantum networking and distributed quantum computing. The required …

A sequence of single photons is emitted on demand from a single three-level atom strongly
coupled to a high-finesse optical cavity. The photons are generated by an adiabatically …

Modern cavity quantum electrodynamics (cavity QED) illuminates the most fundamental
aspects of coherence and decoherence in quantum mechanics. Experiments on atoms in …