Optical coherence and spin population dynamics in ${}^{171}$Yb${}^{3+}$:Y${}_2$SiO${}_5$ single crystals

Federico Chiossi, Eloise Lafitte-Houssat, Alban Ferrier +6

${}^{171}$Yb${}^{3+}$-doped Y${}_2$SiO${}_5$ crystals are a promising platform for optical quantum memories in long-distance quantum communications. The relevance of this material lies in…