Quantum jumps and spin dynamics of interacting atoms in a strongly coupled atom-cavity system.
We experimentally investigate the spin dynamics of one and two neutral atoms strongly coupled to a high finesse optical cavity. We observe quantum jumps between hyperfine ground states of a single atom. The interaction-induced normal-mode splitting of the atom-cavity system is measured via the atomic excitation. Moreover, we observe the mutual influence of two atoms simultaneously coupled to the cavity mode.
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Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany. mika@iap.uni-bonn.de
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