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Control of Atomic Wave Functions in Optical Lattices

Brian Mischuck, University of New Mexico

(Session : Thursday from )

Abstract. The coherent transport of atoms in optical lattices is essential for quantum computation and quantum simulations involving controlled collisions between the atoms. Such coherence is typically limited by inhomogeneities and background fields. By applying the techniques of quantum control, we study protocols for robustly evolving the motional wave function in the ground band using applied external fields, and well-designed lattices. We examine explicit constructions for synthesizing specific unitary maps.

Control of Atomic Wave Functions in Optical Lattices

Brian Mischuck, University of New Mexico

(Session 5 : Friday from 5:00-7:00)

Abstract. The coherent transport of atoms in optical lattices is essential for quantum computation and quantum simulations involving controlled collisions between the atoms. Such coherence is typically limited by inhomogeneities and background fields. By applying the techniques of quantum control, we study protocols for robustly evolving the motional wave function in the ground band using applied external fields, and well-designed lattices. We examine explicit constructions for synthesizing specific unitary maps.