Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: We study the occurrence of Rydberg atom-ion molecules (RAIMs) in a hybrid atom-ion system with an ion crystal trapped in a Paul trap coupled to Rydberg atoms on its either ends. To assess the feasibility of such a system, we perform a detailed Floquet analysis of the effect of the Paul trap's rf potential on the RAIMs and provide a qualitative analysis of the survival probability based on scaling laws. We conclude that the RAIM survives for sufficiently weak and low-frequency traps. We then use this hybrid system and propose a scheme to utilize the common motional modes of the ion crystal to suppress (blockade) or enhance (antiblockade) the probability of forming two RAIMs at the ends of the chain, replacing the typical blockade radius by the length of the ion crystal.
Source: Physical Review Research
Institutions: University of Amsterdam, QuSoft
Language: English
Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,625
Awards: Quantum-engineered precision measurements of simple atoms and molecules - what fundamental physics is hiding in the next decimal place?, Quantum Software Consortium, G420050720, Quantum-enhanced sensing of quantum chemistry and interactions, Trapped-ions, electric fields, and optical tweezers: Ingredients for a novel quantum computer, Atomic quantum simulators 2.0 - taming the long-range interactions, Trapped ions in optical microtraps, Pathways to Quantum Advantage in Intermediate-Scale Quantum Devices, Programmable trapped ion quantum simulator
OpenAlex ID: W4410033381