Quantum Dynamics of Ultracold Lithium in Optical Lattices

POSTER

Abstract

Control of quantum gases through periodic driving offers a rich platform to engineer novel quantum phases and explore non-equilibrium quantum dynamics. We present recent progress in utilizing Bose-Einstein condensates of lithium trapped in an optical lattice to probe such dynamics, including trapped atom interferometry via Floquet-Bloch band control for high-precision sensing, the quantum Kapitza pendulum in a strongly driven pre-thermal regime, and boundary-modulated quantum gases.

*We acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation (2110584 and QLCI OMA-2016245), Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR FA9550-20-1-0240), and Army Research Office (W911NF-20-1-0294). D.M.W., and E.N.-M. acknowledge support from the UCSB NSF Quantum Foundry through the Q-AMASE-i program (DMR-1906325).

Presenters

  • Nicole N Halawani

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

Authors

  • Nicole N Halawani

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Xiao Chai

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Jeremy L Tanlimco

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Eber Nolasco-Martinez

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Xuanwei Liang

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Eric Zhu

    • University of California, Santa Barbara

  • David M Weld

    • University of California, Santa Barbara