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Amir Stern

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arXiv2026

Experimental Determination of the $D1$ Magic Wavelength for $^{40}$K

Neutral-atom arrays offer a promising path for quantum simulation, yet the potential of fermionic $^{40}$K remains largely constrained by state-dependent light shifts that degrade cooling and detection fidelities. This problem can be resolved by working at a magic wavelength, where the differential light shift vanishes. We report the first experimental determination of the magic wavelength for the D1 transition in fermionic $^{40}$K at 1227.54(4) nm. Using in-trap loss spectroscopy in a wavelength-tunable optical tweezer, we map the differential AC Stark shift across a range of trapping powers and wavelengths. By converting these shifts to differential scalar polarizabilities, we find excellent agreement with relativistic all-order calculations. Benchmark measurements at 1064.49 nm further quantify the intensity-sampling systematics inherent to standard trapping wavelengths, contrasting with the ``mechanically clean'' environment provided by the magic condition. Our results provide an important step toward high-fidelity in-trap D1 cooling, fluorescence imaging, and light-assisted loading, establishing a robust path toward scaling fermionic neutral-atom arrays for quantum information science.

physics.atom-ph↗

arXiv2023

Spatial adiabatic passage of ultracold atoms in optical tweezers

Spatial adiabatic passage (SAP) is a process that facilitates the transfer of a wave packet between two localized modes that are not directly coupled, but rather interact through an intermediate third mode. By employing a counter-intuitive adiabatic pulse sequence, this technique achieves minimal population in the intermediate state and high transfer efficiency. Here, we report the implementation of SAP for transferring massive particles between three micro-optical traps. We begin by preparing ultracold fermionic atoms in low vibrational eigenstates of one trap and then manipulate the distance between the three traps to execute the SAP protocol. We observe a smooth transfer of atoms between the two outer traps, accompanied by a low population in the central trap. We validate our findings and underscore the significance of the counter-intuitive sequence by reversing the order of the pulse sequence. Additionally, we investigate the influence of the tunneling rate and the time delay between the motion of the two external tweezers on the fidelity of the process. Our results open up new possibilities for advanced control and manipulation schemes in optical tweezer array platforms.

cond-mat.quant-gas↗

arXiv2022

Degenerate Raman sideband cooling of 40K atoms

We report on the implementation of degenerate Raman sideband cooling of $^{40}$K atoms. The scheme incorporates a 3D optical lattice, which confines the atoms and drives the Raman transitions. The optical cooling cycle is closed by two optical pumping beams. The wavelength of the laser beams forming the lattice is close to the D$_2$ atomic transition, while the optical pumping is operated near the D$_1$ transition. With this cooling method, we achieve temperature of $\sim$$1μ$K of a cloud with $\sim$$10^7$ atoms. This corresponds to a phase space density of $\ge$$10^{-3}$. Moreover, the fermionic ensemble is spin polarized to conditions which are favorable for subsequent evaporative cooling. We study the dependence of the cooling scheme on several parameters, including the applied magnetic field, the detuning, duration, and intensity profile of the optical pumping beams. Adding this optical cooling stage to current Fermi gas experiments can improve the final conditions and increase the data rate.

cond-mat.quant-gas↗

arXiv2010

Measurement of the energy dependence of the photon-proton total cross section with the ZEUS detector at HERA

The energy dependence of the photon-proton total cross section was determined from positron-proton scattering data collected with the ZEUS detector at HERA at three values of the center-of-mass energy, W, of the γp system in the range 194<W<296 GeV. This is the first determination of the W dependence of the photon-proton total cross section from a single experiment at high W. Parameterizing σtot(γp) αW^(2ε), ε= 0.111 \pm 0.009 (stat.) \pm 0.036 (syst.) was obtained.

hep-ex↗