Nanoplasmonic Lattices for Ultracold Atoms

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Gullans, Michael; Chang, D. E.; Feist, J.; Thompson, J. D.; Cirac, J. I.; ... Show more
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Abstract
We propose to use subwavelength confinement of light associated with the near field of plasmonic systems to create nanoscale optical lattices for ultracold atoms. Our approach combines the unique coherence properties of isolated atoms with the subwavelength manipulation and strong light-matter interaction associated with nanoplasmonic systems. It allows one to considerably increase the energy scales in the realization of Hubbard models and to engineer effective long-range interactions in coherent and dissipative many-body dynamics. Realistic imperfections and potential applications are discussed.
Date issued
2012-12
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/77159
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Research Laboratory of Electronics; MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Publisher
American Physical Society
Citation
Gullans, M. et al. “Nanoplasmonic Lattices for Ultracold Atoms.” Physical Review Letters 109.23 (2012). © 2012 American Physical Society
Version: Final published version
ISSN
0031-9007
1079-7114
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