Generation and modulation of non-classical light in a strongly coupled photon–emitter system

Lingxiao Shan; Juanjuan Ren; Qi Zhang; Qi Liu; Yun Ma; Qihuang Gong; Ying Gu

doi:10.1364/PRJ.449106

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