arXiv · 2401.15162
Collective dynamical Fermi suppression of optically-induced inelastic scattering
Abstract
We observe strong dynamical suppression of optically induced loss in a weakly interacting Fermi gas as the $s$-wave scattering length is increased. The single, cigar-shaped cloud behaves as a large spin lattice in energy space with a tunable Heisenberg Hamiltonian. The loss suppression occurs as the lattice transitions into a magnetized state, where the fermionic nature of the atoms inhibits interactions. The data are quantitatively explained by incorporating spin-dependent loss into a quasi-classical collective spin vector model, the success of which enables the application of optical control of effective long-range interactions to this system.
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Camen A. Royse, J. Huang, J. E. Thomas. 2024-01-26. Collective dynamical Fermi suppression of optically-induced inelastic scattering. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.133.083404
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