Thermally robust spin correlations between two 85Rb atoms in an optical microtrap

Pimonpan Sompet, Stuart S. Szigeti, Eyal Schwartz, Ashton S. Bradley and Mikkel F. Andersen ()
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Pimonpan Sompet: University of Otago
Stuart S. Szigeti: University of Otago
Eyal Schwartz: University of Otago
Ashton S. Bradley: University of Otago
Mikkel F. Andersen: University of Otago

Nature Communications, 2019, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract The complex collisional properties of atoms fundamentally limit investigations into a range of processes in many-atom ensembles. In contrast, the bottom-up assembly of few- and many-body systems from individual atoms offers a controlled approach to isolating and studying such collisional processes. Here, we use optical tweezers to individually assemble pairs of trapped 85Rb atoms, and study the spin dynamics of the two-body system in a thermal state. The spin-2 atoms show strong pair correlation between magnetic sublevels on timescales exceeding one second, with measured relative number fluctuations 11.9 ± 0.3 dB below quantum shot noise, limited only by detection efficiency. Spin populations display relaxation dynamics consistent with simulations and theoretical predictions for 85Rb spin interactions, and contrary to the coherent spin waves witnessed in finite-temperature many-body experiments and zero-temperature two-body experiments. Our experimental approach offers a versatile platform for studying two-body quantum dynamics and may provide a route to thermally robust entanglement generation.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09420-6

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