Controlled Displacement of Stored Light at Room Temperature

Abstract

We report the demonstration of spatially translating a stored optical pulse at room temperature over distances exceeding one optical wavelength. By implementing an interferometric scheme, we further measure the average speed of this linear translation, thus harnessing a stopped-light experiment for a sensing application. This work extends the use of quantum memories beyond quantum communication and information contexts, opening a pathway to novel methods of velocity measurements with high sensitivity.

5 pages, 3 figures

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