Characterization of a multimode CQED system
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Cavity quantum electrodynamics (CQED) is a proven testbed for studies of the fundamental light- matter interaction and in recent years has become increasingly relevant in quantum simulation. By engineering the electromagnetic properties of the cavity it is possible to tailor unique interatomic interactions resulting in the possibility of observing novel phase-transitions and self-organization phenomena. These transitions distinguish themselves from existing ultra-cold atom optical lattice experiments in that the order exhibited by the atoms is not externally-imposed but emergent in the atom-cavity interaction. Increasing the variety of cavity modes available for crystallization towards a complete basis leads to the possibility of observing quantum soft-condensed matter phenomena like phonons, dislocations, and frustration in this system. This thesis introduces a novel cold-atoms apparatus designed and constructed with the aim of observing and characterizing emergent quantum phenomena. Details of the experimental setup and procedure are presented along with recent experimental and theoretical results pertaining to a novel self-organization phenomenon. Additionally, the technical aspects of an approach to couple light selectively to arbitrary cavity modes using digital holography will be presented. This tool will be useful for seeding the cavity towards, for example, the promotion of self-organization in a particular mode.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Form | electronic; electronic resource; remote |
| Extent | 1 online resource. |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Associated with | Papageorge, Alexander Themis |
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| Associated with | Stanford University, Department of Applied Physics. |
| Primary advisor | Lev, Benjamin |
| Thesis advisor | Lev, Benjamin |
| Thesis advisor | Fetter, Alexander L, 1937- |
| Thesis advisor | Safavi-Naeini, Amir H |
| Advisor | Fetter, Alexander L, 1937- |
| Advisor | Safavi-Naeini, Amir H |
Subjects
| Genre | Theses |
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Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | Alexander Themis Papageorge. |
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| Note | Submitted to the Department of Applied Physics. |
| Thesis | Thesis (Ph.D.)--Stanford University, 2016. |
| Location | electronic resource |
Access conditions
- Copyright
- © 2016 by Alexander Themis Papageorge
- License
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 3.0 Unported license (CC BY-NC).
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