Quantum Walks and Correlated Dynamics in an Interacting Synthetic Rydberg Lattice

Tao Chen, Chenxi Huang, Bryce Gadway, Jacob P. Covey

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Abstract

Coherent dynamics of interacting quantum particles plays a central role in the study of strongly correlated quantum matter and the pursuit of quantum information processors. Here, we present the state space of interacting Rydberg atoms as a synthetic landscape on which to control and observe coherent and correlated dynamics. With full control of the coupling strengths and energy offsets between the pairs of sites in a nine-site synthetic lattice, we realize quantum walks, Bloch oscillations, and dynamics in an Escher-type "continuous staircase."In the interacting regime, we observe correlated quantum walks, Bloch oscillations, and confinement of particle pairs. Additionally, we simultaneously tilt our lattice both up and down to achieve coherent pair oscillations. When combined with a few straightforward upgrades, this work establishes synthetic Rydberg lattices of interacting atom arrays as a promising platform for programmable quantum many-body dynamics with access to features that are difficult to realize in real-space lattices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number120604
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume133
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 20 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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