Rubidium spectroscopy on a chip

Holger Schmidt; Wenge Yang; Bin Wu; Dongliang Yin; Donald B. Conkey; John Hulbert; Aaron R. Hawkins

doi:10.1117/12.716466

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8 February 2007 Rubidium spectroscopy on a chip

Holger Schmidt, Wenge Yang, Bin Wu, Dongliang Yin, Donald B. Conkey, John Hulbert, Aaron R. Hawkins

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Proceedings Volume 6482, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing IV; 64820P (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716466
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2007, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

We review the current status of integrating optical quantum interference effects such as electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), slow light, and highly efficient nonlinear processes on a semiconductor chip. A necessary prerequisite for combining effects such as slow light and related phenomena with the convenience of integrated optics is the development of integrated alkali vapor cells. Here, we describe the development of integrated rubidium cells based on hollow-core antiresonant reflecting optical waveguides (ARROWs). Hollow-core waveguides were fabricated on a silicon platform using conventional microfabrication and filled with rubidium vapor using different methods. Rubidium absorption through the waveguides was successfully observed which opens the way to integrated atomic and molecular on a chip. The realization of quantum coherence effects requires additional surface treatment of the waveguide walls, and the effects of the surface coating on the waveguide properties are presented.

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Holger Schmidt, Wenge Yang, Bin Wu, Dongliang Yin, Donald B. Conkey, John Hulbert, and Aaron R. Hawkins "Rubidium spectroscopy on a chip", Proc. SPIE 6482, Advanced Optical and Quantum Memories and Computing IV, 64820P (8 February 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716466

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