Non-linear quantum optics based on Rydberg atoms.
Lead Research Organisation:
Durham University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The project involves experimental work on strong photon interactions mediated by dipole-dipole interaction between highly-excited Rydberg atoms. By measuring photon correlations in light stored as Rydberg polaritons we can probe the properties of the Rydberg media in order to investigate the physics of Rydberg soft matter, and control photon correlations with a view to applications in quantum information processing, quantum computing and quantum networks.
An additional tool in the control armoury is a microwave field that both modifies the interactions between Rydberg atoms and controls the state of the stored photon.
The project is linked to the EPSRC funded grant on Rydberg soft matter EP/M014398/1 that includes a theoretical collaboration with the University of Nottingham.
An additional tool in the control armoury is a microwave field that both modifies the interactions between Rydberg atoms and controls the state of the stored photon.
The project is linked to the EPSRC funded grant on Rydberg soft matter EP/M014398/1 that includes a theoretical collaboration with the University of Nottingham.
People |
ORCID iD |
| Charles Adams (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Nicholas Spong (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/N509462/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2021 | |||
| 1771120 | Studentship | EP/N509462/1 | 01/10/2016 | 31/03/2020 | Nicholas Spong |
| Description | This work has resulted in several publications on atom light interactions from basic results on the effect of magnetism upon the interaction of light and matter to advanced new insights into quantum light matter interaction. Two articles currently in publication go futther and describe the creation of a new type of qubit system buiilt from many atoms. |
| Exploitation Route | The outcomes of this research would be applied by physicists working to explore and understand quantum light matter interactions. This work finds applications in quantum simulation, computing, metrology e.t.c. Indeed, one key output of this research is the creation of a novel atom interferometer based on stationary light. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Electronics,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Security and Diplomacy |
| URL | http://jqc.org.uk |
| Description | Shanxi University |
| Organisation | Shanxi University |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | One month secondment to the Rydberg Spectrometry research group in Shanxi Univeristy, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. Assisted with day to day operation of the experiment and supervision of doctoral students. Assisted and contributed to research papers weitten by the group, securing a joint publication on Rydberg spectrometry. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Hosted by partener university, who naturally contributed all apparatus and project management. |
| Impact | Publication: Measurement of the Near Field Distribution of a Microwave Horn Using a Resonant Atomic Probe https://doi.org/10.3390/app9224895 |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | Castle Conference 2019 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Organised an interdisciplinary conference: Castle Conference 2019. Gave talk at this conference to an audience of postgraduate students on my PhD research. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.castlemcr.co.uk/academic-conference-2019 |
| Description | Celebrate Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Celebrate Science is an annual event held in Durham, UK. I designed and executed several outreach activities attending all three celebrate science events during my time in Durham |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.dur.ac.uk/celebrate.science/ |
| Description | Citizen Science Publicity Video for Article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Contributed to an outreach video made for release with the atricle entitled 'Measuring the Faraday effect in olive oil using permanent magnets and Malus' law' https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6404/ab50dd/meta |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6404/ab50dd/meta |
| Description | Pint of Science Public Talk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave a public lecture on the future of quantum computing as part of a three talk series at an organised event entitled 'Pint of Science', held in The Boathouse, Durham, UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |