Towards assembling defect-free arrays of ultracold strontium atoms for quantum simulation

POSTER

Abstract

We report on progress towards creating two-dimensional arrays of strontium atoms in optical tweezers. Strontium has narrow optical transitions and magic wavelengths, which enable robust cooling, trapping, and coherent manipulation of single atoms. We explore strategies for imaging and cooling atoms in optical tweezers, as well as scaling to larger arrays. We further explore approaches to engineering long-range interactions between strontium atoms via Rydberg states.

Presenters

  • Zeren Lin

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

Authors

  • Zeren Lin

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Ivaylo Madjarov

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Alexandre Cooper

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Jacob Covey

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Brian Timar

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Alexander Baumgartner

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Nicholas Redd

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Emily Qiu

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology

  • Daniil Ilyin

    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology
    • Caltech

  • Manuel Endres

    • California Institute of Technology
    • Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy, California Institute of Technology