Optical lattice

Last updated May 08, 2024

An optical lattice is formed by the interference of counter-propagating laser beams, creating a spatially periodic polarization pattern. The resulting periodic potential may trap neutral atoms via the Stark shift.^[1] Atoms are cooled and congregate at the potential extrema (at maxima for blue-detuned lattices, and minima for red-detuned lattices). The resulting arrangement of trapped atoms resembles a crystal lattice^[2] and can be used for quantum simulation.

Atoms trapped in the optical lattice may move due to quantum tunneling, even if the potential well depth of the lattice points exceeds the kinetic energy of the atoms, which is similar to the electrons in a conductor.^[3] However, a superfluid–Mott insulator transition^[4] may occur, if the interaction energy between the atoms becomes larger than the hopping energy when the well depth is very large. In the Mott insulator phase, atoms will be trapped in the potential minima and cannot move freely, which is similar to the electrons in an insulator. In the case of fermionic atoms, if the well depth is further increased the atoms are predicted to form an antiferromagnetic, i.e. Néel state at sufficiently low temperatures.^[5]

History

Trapping atoms in standing waves of light was first proposed by V.S. Letokhov in 1968.^[6]

Parameters

There are two important parameters of an optical lattice: the potential well depth and the periodicity.

Control of potential depth

The potential experienced by the atoms is related to the intensity of the laser used to generate the optical lattice. The potential depth of the optical lattice can be tuned in real time by changing the power of the laser, which is normally controlled by an acousto-optic modulator (AOM). The AOM is tuned to deflect a variable amount of the laser power into the optical lattice. Active power stabilization of the lattice laser can be accomplished by feedback of a photodiode signal to the AOM.

Control of periodicity

The periodicity of the optical lattice can be tuned by changing the wavelength of the laser or by changing the relative angle between the two laser beams. The real-time control of the periodicity of the lattice is still a challenging task. The wavelength of the laser cannot easily be varied over a large range in real time, and so the periodicity of the lattice is normally controlled by the relative angle between the laser beams.^[7] However, it is difficult to keep the lattice stable while changing the relative angles, since the interference is sensitive to the relative phase between the laser beams. Titanium-sapphire lasers, with their large tunable range, provide a possible platform for direct tuning of wavelength in optical lattice systems.

Continuous control of the periodicity of a one-dimensional optical lattice while maintaining trapped atoms in-situ was first demonstrated in 2005 using a single-axis servo-controlled galvanometer.^[8] This "accordion lattice" was able to vary the lattice periodicity from 1.30 to 9.3 μm. More recently, a different method of real-time control of the lattice periodicity was demonstrated,^[9] in which the center fringe moved less than 2.7 μm while the lattice periodicity was changed from 0.96 to 11.2 μm. Keeping atoms (or other particles) trapped while changing the lattice periodicity remains to be tested more thoroughly experimentally. Such accordion lattices are useful for controlling ultracold atoms in optical lattices, where small spacing is essential for quantum tunneling, and large spacing enables single-site manipulation and spatially resolved detection. Site-resolved detection of the occupancy of lattice sites of both bosons and fermions within a high tunneling regime is regularly performed in quantum gas microscopes.^[10]^[11]

Principle of operation

A basic 1D optical lattice is formed by the interference pattern of two counter-propagating laser beams of the same linear polarization, most often in the far-detuned regime. The trapping mechanism is via the Stark shift, where off-resonant light causes shifts to an atom's internal structure. The effect of the Stark shift is to create a potential proportional to the intensity. This is the same trapping mechanism as in optical dipole traps (ODTs), with the only major difference being that the intensity of an optical lattice has a much more dramatic spatial variation than a standard ODT.^[1]

The energy shift to (and thus, the potential experienced by) an electronic ground state $\vert g_{i}\rangle$ is given by second-order time-independent perturbation theory, where the rapid time variation of the lattice potential at optical frequencies has been time-averaged.

U(\mathbf {r} )=\Delta E_{i}={\frac {3\pi c^{2}\Gamma }{2\omega _{0}^{3}}}I(\mathbf {r} )\times \sum _{j}{\frac {c_{ij}^{2}}{\Delta _{ij}}}

where ${\textstyle \mu _{ij}=\langle e_{j}\vert \mu \vert g_{i}\rangle \equiv c_{ij}\|\mu \|}$ are the transition matrix elements for transitions from the ground state ${\textstyle \vert g_{i}\rangle }$ to the excited states ${\textstyle \vert e_{j}\rangle }$ . For a two-level system, this simplifies to

U(\mathbf {r} )=\Delta E={\frac {3\pi c^{2}}{2\omega _{0}^{3}}}{\frac {\Gamma }{\Delta }}I(\mathbf {r} )

where $\Gamma$ is the linewidth of the excited state transition.^[1]

An alternative picture of the stimulated light forces due to the AC Stark effect is to view the process as a stimulated Raman process, where the atom redistributes photons between the counterpropagating laser beams which form the lattice. In this picture, it is clearer that the atoms can only acquire momentum from the lattice in units of $\pm 2\hbar k$ , where $\hbar k$ is the momentum of a photon of one laser beam.^[1]

By use of additional laser beams, two- or three-dimensional optical lattices may be constructed. A 2D optical lattice may be constructed by interfering two orthogonal optical standing waves, giving rise to an array of 1D potential tubes. Likewise, three orthogonal optical standing waves can give rise to a 3D array of sites which may be approximated as tightly confining harmonic oscillator potentials.^[2]

Technical challenges

The trapping potential experienced by atoms in an optical dipole trap is weak, generally below 1 mK. Thus atoms must be cooled significantly before loading them into the optical lattice. Cooling techniques used to this end include magneto-optical traps, Doppler cooling, polarization gradient cooling, Raman cooling, resolved sideband cooling, and evaporative cooling.^[1]

Once cold atoms are loaded into the optical lattice, they will experience heating by various mechanisms such as spontaneous scattering of photons from the optical lattice lasers. These mechanisms generally limit the lifetime of optical lattice experiments.^[1]

Time of flight imaging

Once cooled and trapped in an optical lattice, they can be manipulated or left to evolve. Common manipulations involve the "shaking" of the optical lattice by varying the relative phase between the counterpropagating beams or by modulating the frequency of one of the counterpropagating beams, or amplitude modulation of the lattice. After evolving in response to the lattice potential and any manipulations, the atoms can be imaged via absorption imaging.

A common observation technique is time of flight (TOF) imaging. TOF imaging works by first waiting some amount of time for the atoms to evolve in the lattice potential, then turning off the lattice potential (by switching off the laser power with an AOM). The atoms, now free, spread out at different rates according to their momenta. By controlling the amount of time the atoms are allowed to evolve, the distance travelled by atoms maps onto what their momentum state must have been when the lattice was turned off. Because the atoms in the lattice can only change in momentum by $\pm 2\hbar k$ , a characteristic pattern in a TOF image of an optical-lattice system is a series of peaks along the lattice axis at momenta $\pm 2n\hbar k$ , where $n\in \mathbb {Z}$ . Using TOF imaging, the momentum distribution of atoms in the lattice can be determined. Combined with in-situ absorption images (taken with the lattice still on), this is enough to determine the phase space density of the trapped atoms, an important metric for diagnosing Bose–Einstein condensation (or more generally, the formation of quantum degenerate phases of matter).

Uses

Quantum simulation

Atoms in an optical lattice provide an ideal quantum system where all parameters are highly controllable and where simplified models of condensed-matter physics may be experimentally realized. Because atoms can be imaged directly – something difficult to do with electrons in solids – they can be used to study effects that are difficult to observe in real crystals. Quantum gas microscopy techniques applied to trapped atom optical-lattice systems can even provide single-site imaging resolution of their evolution.^[10]

By interfering differing numbers of beams in various geometries, varying lattice geometries can be created. These range from the simplest case of two counterpropagating beams forming a one-dimensional lattice, to more complex geometries like hexagonal lattices. The variety of geometries that can be produced in optical lattice systems allow the physical realization of different Hamiltonians, such as the Bose–Hubbard model,^[4] the Kagome lattice and Sachdev–Ye–Kitaev model,^[12] and the Aubry–André model. By studying the evolution of atoms under the influence of these Hamiltonians, insight about the solutions to the Hamiltonian can be gained. This is particularly relevant to complicated Hamiltonians which are not easily solvable using theoretical or numerical techniques, such as those for strongly correlated systems.

Optical clocks

The best atomic clocks in the world use atoms trapped in optical lattices, to obtain narrow spectral lines that are unaffected by the Doppler effect and recoil.^[13]^[14]

Quantum information

They are also promising candidates for quantum information processing.^[15]^[16]

Atom interferometry

Shaken optical lattices – where the phase of the lattice is modulated, causing the lattice pattern to scan back and forth – can be used to control the momentum state of the atoms trapped in the lattice. This control is exercised to split the atoms into populations of different momenta, propagate them to accumulate phase differences between the populations, and recombine them to produce an interference pattern.^[17]

Other uses

Besides trapping cold atoms, optical lattices have been widely used in creating gratings and photonic crystals. They are also useful for sorting microscopic particles,^[18] and may be useful for assembling cell arrays.

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↑ Fallani, Leonardo; Fort, Chiara; Lye, Jessica; Inguscio, Massimo (May 2005). "Bose-Einstein condensate in an optical lattice with tunable spacing: transport and static properties". Optics Express. 13 (11): 4303–4313. arXiv: cond-mat/0505029 . Bibcode:2005OExpr..13.4303F. doi:10.1364/OPEX.13.004303. PMID 19495345. S2CID 27181534.
↑ Huckans, J. H. (December 2006). "Optical Lattices and Quantum Degenerate Rb-87 in Reduced Dimensions". University of Maryland Doctoral Dissertation.
↑ Li, T. C.; Kelkar,H.; Medellin, D.; Raizen, M. G. (April 3, 2008). "Real-time control of the periodicity of a standing wave: an optical accordion". Optics Express. 16 (8): 5465–5470. arXiv: 0803.2733 . Bibcode:2008OExpr..16.5465L. doi:10.1364/OE.16.005465. PMID 18542649. S2CID 11082498.
1 2 Bakr, Waseem S.; Gillen, Jonathon I.; Peng, Amy; Fölling, Simon; Greiner, Markus (2009-11-05). "A quantum gas microscope for detecting single atoms in a Hubbard-regime optical lattice". Nature. 462 (7269): 74–77. arXiv: 0908.0174 . Bibcode:2009Natur.462...74B. doi:10.1038/nature08482. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 19890326. S2CID 4419426.
↑ Haller, Elmar; Hudson, James; Kelly, Andrew; Cotta, Dylan A.; Peaudecerf, Bruno; Bruce, Graham D.; Kuhr, Stefan (2015-09-01). "Single-atom imaging of fermions in a quantum-gas microscope". Nature Physics. 11 (9): 738–742. arXiv: 1503.02005 . Bibcode:2015NatPh..11..738H. doi:10.1038/nphys3403. hdl: 10023/8011 . ISSN 1745-2473. S2CID 51991496.
↑ Wei, Chenan; Sedrakyan, Tigran (2021-01-29). "Optical lattice platform for the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model". Phys. Rev. A. 103 (1): 013323. arXiv: 2005.07640 . Bibcode:2021PhRvA.103a3323W. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.103.013323. S2CID 234363891.
↑ Derevianko, Andrei; Katori, Hidetoshi (3 May 2011). "Colloquium : Physics of optical lattice clocks". Reviews of Modern Physics. 83 (2): 331–347. arXiv: 1011.4622 . Bibcode:2011RvMP...83..331D. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.83.331. S2CID 29455812.
↑ "Ye lab". Ye lab.
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↑ Yang, Bing; Sun, Hui; Hunag, Chun-Jiong; Wang, Han-Yi; Deng, Youjin; Dai, Han-Ning; Yuan, Zhen-Sheng; Pan, Jian-Wei (2020). "Cooling and entangling ultracold atoms in optical lattices". Science. 369 (6503): 550–553. arXiv: 1901.01146 . Bibcode:2020Sci...369..550Y. doi:10.1126/science.aaz6801. PMID 32554628. S2CID 219901015.
↑ Weidner, C. A.; Anderson, Dana Z. (27 June 2018). "Experimental Demonstration of Shaken-Lattice Interferometry". Physical Review Letters. 120 (26): 263201. arXiv: 1801.09277 . doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.263201. PMID 30004774. S2CID 51625118.
↑ MacDonald, M. P.; Spalding, G. C.; Dholakia, K. (November 27, 2003). "Microfluidic sorting in an optical lattice". Nature. 426 (6965): 421–424. Bibcode:2003Natur.426..421M. doi:10.1038/nature02144. PMID 14647376. S2CID 4424652.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Grimm, Rudolf; Weidemüller, Matthias; Ovchinnikov, Yurii B. (2000), "Optical Dipole Traps for Neutral Atoms", Advances In Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Elsevier, pp. 95–170, arXiv: physics/9902072 , doi:10.1016/s1049-250x(08)60186-x, ISBN 978-0-12-003842-8, S2CID 16499267 , retrieved 2020-12-17

[:3-2] 1 2 Bloch, Immanuel (October 2005). "Ultracold quantum gases in optical lattices". Nature Physics. 1 (1): 23–30. Bibcode:2005NatPh...1...23B. doi:10.1038/nphys138. S2CID 28043590.

[3] Gebhard, Florian (1997). The Mott metal-insulator transition models and methods. Berlin [etc.]: Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-61481-4.

[:1-4] 1 2 Greiner, Markus; Mandel, Olaf; Esslinger, Tilman; Hänsch, Theodor W.; Bloch, Immanuel (January 3, 2002). "Quantum phase transition from a superfluid to a Mott insulator in a gas of ultracold atoms". Nature. 415 (6867): 39–44. Bibcode:2002Natur.415...39G. doi:10.1038/415039a. PMID 11780110. S2CID 4411344.

[5] Koetsier, Arnaud; Duine, R. A.; Bloch, Immanuel; Stoof, H. T. C. (2008). "Achieving the Néel state in an optical lattice". Phys. Rev. A. 77 (2): 023623. arXiv: 0711.3425 . Bibcode:2008PhRvA..77b3623K. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.77.023623. S2CID 118519083.

[6] Letokhov, V.S. (May 1968). "Narrowing of the Doppler Width in a Standing Wave" (PDF). Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics. 7: 272.

[7] Fallani, Leonardo; Fort, Chiara; Lye, Jessica; Inguscio, Massimo (May 2005). "Bose-Einstein condensate in an optical lattice with tunable spacing: transport and static properties". Optics Express. 13 (11): 4303–4313. arXiv: cond-mat/0505029 . Bibcode:2005OExpr..13.4303F. doi:10.1364/OPEX.13.004303. PMID 19495345. S2CID 27181534.

[8] Huckans, J. H. (December 2006). "Optical Lattices and Quantum Degenerate Rb-87 in Reduced Dimensions". University of Maryland Doctoral Dissertation.

[9] Li, T. C.; Kelkar,H.; Medellin, D.; Raizen, M. G. (April 3, 2008). "Real-time control of the periodicity of a standing wave: an optical accordion". Optics Express. 16 (8): 5465–5470. arXiv: 0803.2733 . Bibcode:2008OExpr..16.5465L. doi:10.1364/OE.16.005465. PMID 18542649. S2CID 11082498.

[:2-10] 1 2 Bakr, Waseem S.; Gillen, Jonathon I.; Peng, Amy; Fölling, Simon; Greiner, Markus (2009-11-05). "A quantum gas microscope for detecting single atoms in a Hubbard-regime optical lattice". Nature. 462 (7269): 74–77. arXiv: 0908.0174 . Bibcode:2009Natur.462...74B. doi:10.1038/nature08482. ISSN 0028-0836. PMID 19890326. S2CID 4419426.

[11] Haller, Elmar; Hudson, James; Kelly, Andrew; Cotta, Dylan A.; Peaudecerf, Bruno; Bruce, Graham D.; Kuhr, Stefan (2015-09-01). "Single-atom imaging of fermions in a quantum-gas microscope". Nature Physics. 11 (9): 738–742. arXiv: 1503.02005 . Bibcode:2015NatPh..11..738H. doi:10.1038/nphys3403. hdl: 10023/8011 . ISSN 1745-2473. S2CID 51991496.

[12] Wei, Chenan; Sedrakyan, Tigran (2021-01-29). "Optical lattice platform for the Sachdev-Ye-Kitaev model". Phys. Rev. A. 103 (1): 013323. arXiv: 2005.07640 . Bibcode:2021PhRvA.103a3323W. doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.103.013323. S2CID 234363891.

[13] Derevianko, Andrei; Katori, Hidetoshi (3 May 2011). "Colloquium : Physics of optical lattice clocks". Reviews of Modern Physics. 83 (2): 331–347. arXiv: 1011.4622 . Bibcode:2011RvMP...83..331D. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.83.331. S2CID 29455812.

[14] "Ye lab". Ye lab.

[15] Brennen, Gavin K.; Caves, Carlton; Jessen, Poul S.; Deutsch, Ivan H. (1999). "Quantum logic gates in optical lattices". Phys. Rev. Lett. 82 (5): 1060–1063. arXiv: quant-ph/9806021 . Bibcode:1999PhRvL..82.1060B. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.1060. S2CID 15297433.

[16] Yang, Bing; Sun, Hui; Hunag, Chun-Jiong; Wang, Han-Yi; Deng, Youjin; Dai, Han-Ning; Yuan, Zhen-Sheng; Pan, Jian-Wei (2020). "Cooling and entangling ultracold atoms in optical lattices". Science. 369 (6503): 550–553. arXiv: 1901.01146 . Bibcode:2020Sci...369..550Y. doi:10.1126/science.aaz6801. PMID 32554628. S2CID 219901015.

[17] Weidner, C. A.; Anderson, Dana Z. (27 June 2018). "Experimental Demonstration of Shaken-Lattice Interferometry". Physical Review Letters. 120 (26): 263201. arXiv: 1801.09277 . doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.263201. PMID 30004774. S2CID 51625118.

[18] MacDonald, M. P.; Spalding, G. C.; Dholakia, K. (November 27, 2003). "Microfluidic sorting in an optical lattice". Nature. 426 (6965): 421–424. Bibcode:2003Natur.426..421M. doi:10.1038/nature02144. PMID 14647376. S2CID 4424652.

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