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Trapping and Manipulation of Isolated Atoms Using Nanoscale Plasmonic Structures

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Chang, D. E.; Thompson, J. D.; Park, H.; Vuletic, Vladan; Zibrov, A. S.; Zoller, P.; Lukin, M. D.; ... Show more Show less
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Abstract
We propose and analyze a scheme to interface individual neutral atoms with nanoscale solid-state systems. The interface is enabled by optically trapping the atom via the strong near-field generated by a sharp metallic nanotip. We show that under realistic conditions, a neutral atom can be trapped with position uncertainties of just a few nanometers, and within tens of nanometers of other surfaces. Simultaneously, the guided surface plasmon modes of the nanotip allow the atom to be optically manipulated, or for fluorescence photons to be collected, with very high efficiency. Finally, we analyze the surface forces, heating and decoherence rates acting on the trapped atom.
Date issued
2009-09
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/52332
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society
Citation
Chang, D. E. et al. “Trapping and Manipulation of Isolated Atoms Using Nanoscale Plasmonic Structures.” Physical Review Letters 103.12 (2009): 123004. © 2009 The American Physical Society
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0031-9007

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