Vol. 203 (April I 2012)

Coherent Phenomena in Optics and Light-Matter Interaction

Free access Editorial Coherent phenomena in optics and light-matter interaction - A topical issue in memory of Federico Casagrande    p. 1 Matteo G.A. Paris and L. Lugiato Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01531-5 Abstract PDF (45.49 KB)

Review Quantum optics in the phase space - A tutorial on Gaussian states    p. 3 S. Olivares Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01532-4 Abstract PDF (481.4 KB)

Robustness of tripartite entanglement transfer from bosonic modes to localized qubits    p. 25 A. Lulli, M. Bina and M.G. Genoni Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01533-3 Abstract PDF (1.343 MB)

Optimal quantum estimation of the coupling constant of Jaynes-Cummings interaction    p. 49 M.G. Genoni and C. Invernizzi Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01534-2 Abstract PDF (324.9 KB)

Review The modern tools of quantum mechanics - A tutorial on quantum states, measurements, and operations    p. 61 M.G.A. Paris Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01535-1 Abstract PDF (422.1 KB)

Spin squeezing in finite temperature Bose-Einstein condensates: Scaling with the system size    p. 87 A. Sinatra, E. Witkowska and Y. Castin Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01536-0 Abstract PDF (783.6 KB)

Instabilities for a coherently driven Fabry-Perot cavity with a very thin absorber    p. 117 F. Prati and L.A. Lugiato Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01537-y Abstract PDF (1.718 MB)

Controlled generation of momentum states in a high-finesse ring cavity    p. 127 N. Piovella Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01538-x Abstract PDF (367.6 KB)

The positronium atom as a benchmark for Rydberg excitation experiments in atomic physics    p. 137 F. Castelli Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01539-9 Abstract PDF (554.2 KB)

Ghost imaging by intense multimode twin beam    p. 151 M. Bondani, A. Allevi and A. Andreoni Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01540-4 Abstract PDF (1004 KB)

Review The coherent interaction between matter and radiation - A tutorial on the Jaynes-Cummings model    p. 163 M. Bina Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01541-3 Abstract PDF (787.7 KB)

Quantum estimation of states and operations from incomplete data    p. 185 S. Olivares and M.G.A. Paris Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01542-2 Abstract PDF (880.8 KB)

Self–propelled soliton collisions in a semiconductor Cavity Soliton Laser    p. 193 G. Tissoni, K.M. Aghdami, M. Brambilla and F. Prati Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01543-1 Abstract PDF (879.4 KB)

Solvable model of dissipative dynamics in the deep strong coupling regime    p. 207 M. Bina, G. Romero, J. Casanova, J.J. García-Ripoll, A. Lulli and E. Solano Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01544-0 Abstract PDF (2.090 MB)

Classical and quantum effects in spatially modulated optical parametric oscillators    p. 217 M.M. de Castro, D. Gomila and R. Zambrini Published online: 11 April 2012 DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2012-01545-y Abstract PDF (784.0 KB)