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Topological lattice using multi-frequency radiation
Published
Author(s)
Ian B. Spielman, Gediminas Juzeli?nas, Tomas Andrijauskas
Abstract
We describe a novel technique for creating an artificial magnetic field for ultra-cold atoms using a periodically pulsed pair of counter propagating Raman lasers that drive transitions between a pair of internal atomic spin states: a multi-frequency coupling term. In conjunction with a magnetic field gradient, this dynamically generates a rectangular lattice with a non-staggered magnetic flux. For a wide range of parameters, the resulting Bloch bands have non-trivial topology, reminiscent of Landau levels, as quantified by their Chern numbers.
Spielman, I.
, Juzeli?nas, G.
and Andrijauskas, T.
(2018),
Topological lattice using multi-frequency radiation, New Journal of Physics, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=924039
(Accessed October 17, 2025)