Reducing the free-space group velocity of single photons by transverse structuring

D. Giovannini; J. Romero; V. Potoček; G. Ferenczi; F. Speirits; S. M. Barnett; D. Faccio; M. J. Padgett

doi:10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2015.FTu4A.4

Reducing the free-space group velocity of single photons by transverse structuring

D. Giovannini, J. Romero, V. Potoček, G. Ferenczi, F. Speirits, S. M. Barnett, D. Faccio, M. J. Padgett^*

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The group velocity of light in free space is decreased by controlling the transverse spatial structure of the beam. We present experimental results in the single-photon regime, supported by a simple geometric argument and a full theoretical treatment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CLEO: QELS - Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2015
Publisher	OSA Publishing
ISBN (Print)	978-1-55752-968-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2015.FTu4A.4
Publication status	Published - May 2015
Event	CLEO: QELS - Fundamental Science 2015 - San Jose, United States Duration: 10 May 2015 → 15 May 2015

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Conference	CLEO: QELS - Fundamental Science 2015
Abbreviated title	CLEO_QELS 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose
Period	10/05/15 → 15/05/15

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Giovannini, D, Romero, J, Potoček, V, Ferenczi, G, Speirits, F, Barnett, SM, Faccio, D & Padgett, MJ 2015, Reducing the free-space group velocity of single photons by transverse structuring. in CLEO: QELS - Fundamental Science, CLEO_QELS 2015. OSA Publishing, CLEO: QELS - Fundamental Science 2015, San Jose, United States, 10/05/15. https://doi.org/10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2015.FTu4A.4

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