Atomic Fock State Preparation and Rydberg Dynamics

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Abstract

We present a method for preparing atomic ensembles in an optical lattice with sub-Poissonian number fluctuations using Rydberg blockade. Experimental results demonstrating preparation of N=1, 2 atom Fock states are shown, along with observation of coherent dynamics of ensemble qubits in a Rydberg blockaded ensemble. This work is supported by the NSF and the AFOSR Quantum Memories MURI.

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Authors

  • Matthew Ebert

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Alexander Gill

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Michael Gibbons

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Minho Kwon

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Mark Saffman

    University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Thad Walker

    University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison, University of Wisconsin, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison