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Coherent control of three-dimensional atom localization based on different coupled mechanisms

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We present a new scheme for three-dimensional (3D) atom localization in a four-level atomic system based on different coupled mechanisms. Owing to the space-dependent atom–field interaction, the position probability distribution of the atom can be directly determined by measuring the probe absorption and gain spectra. It is found that, based on different coupled mechanisms, the probability of finding the atom in 3D space is increased from 25% to 100%. Our scheme may be helpful in optical microscopy, the atom nano-lithography, and measurement of the center-of-mass wave function of moving atoms, etc.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11674002 and 11205001) and Doctoral Scientific Research Fund of Anhui University.

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    Zhiping Wang, Fei Song, Jinyu Chen & Benli Yu

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Wang, Z., Song, F., Chen, J. et al. Coherent control of three-dimensional atom localization based on different coupled mechanisms. Quantum Inf Process 16, 129 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-017-1581-3

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