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Array of Individual Circular Rydberg Atoms Trapped in Optical Tweezers

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Circular Rydberg atoms (CRAs), i.e., Rydberg atoms with maximal orbital momentum, are highly promising for quantum computation, simulation and sensing. They combine long natural lifetimes with strong inter-atomic interactions and coupling to electromagnetic fields. Trapping individual CRAs is essential to harness these unique features. We report the first demonstration of CRAs laser-trapping in a programmable array of optical bottle beams. We observe the decay of a trapped Rubidium circular level over 5ms using a novel optical detection method. This first optical detection of alkali CRAs is both spatially- and level selective. We finally observe the mechanical oscillations of the CRAs in the traps. This work opens the route to the use of circular levels in quantum devices. It is also promising for quantum simulation and information processing using the full extent of Rydberg manifolds.

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hal-04085020 , version 1 (28-04-2023)

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Brice Ravon, Paul Méhaignerie, Yohann Machu, Andrés Durán Hernández, Maxime Favier, et al.. Array of Individual Circular Rydberg Atoms Trapped in Optical Tweezers. Physical Review Letters, 2023, 131 (9), pp.093401. ⟨10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.093401⟩. ⟨hal-04085020⟩
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