Photon blockade in an optical cavity with one trapped atom
Kevin M. Birnbaum, Andreea Boca, Ryan Miller, A. David. Boozer, Tracy E. Northup, Harry J. Kimble · 2006
We have observed photon blockade, as evidenced by the photon statistics for light transmitted by an optical cavity containing one trapped atom. The measurements also reveal the energy distribution for atomic motion in the trap.