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Tunable Spin-Orbit Coupling via Strong Driving in Ultracold Atom Systems
Published
Author(s)
Ian B. Spielman, Lindsay J. LeBlanc, Ross A. Williams, Matthew C. Beeler, Chunlei Qu, Ming Gong, Chuanwei Zhang
Abstract
Spin-orbit coupling (SOC) is an essential ingredient in topological materials, conventional and quantum-gas based alike. Engineered spin-orbit coupling in ultracold atom systems unique in their experimental control and measurement opportunities provides a major opportunity to investigate and understand topological phenomena. Here we experimentally demonstrate and theoretically analyze a technique for controlling SOC in a two component Bose-Einstein condensate using amplitude modulated Raman coupling.
Spielman, I.
, LeBlanc, L.
, Williams, R.
, Beeler, M.
, Qu, C.
, Gong, M.
and Zhang, C.
(2014),
Tunable Spin-Orbit Coupling via Strong Driving in Ultracold Atom Systems, Physical Review Letters, [online], https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.114.125301
(Accessed October 12, 2025)