Abstract
We discuss the effects of noise on the timing and strength of superradiant Raman scattering from a small dense sample of atoms. We demonstrate a genuine quantum stochastic resonance effect, where the atomic response is largest for an appropriate quantum noise level. The peak scattering intensity per atom assumes its maximum for a specific non-zero value of quantum noise given by the square root of the number of atoms.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| Pages (from-to) | 225501 |
| ISSN | 0953-4075 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Nov 2012 |