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Role of mechanical effects on the excitation spectra of microwave-dressed Rydberg states in a cold atomic cloud

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We explore the excitation spectra of cold 87Rb atoms to the 55D_3/2 Rydberg state in the presence of microwave (MW) radiation as a function of MW frequency. The spectra reveal several features around the transition-frequencies between adjacent Rydberg states. We argue that some of these features are indicative of variations in the Rydberg excitation probability while others result from the removal of atoms from the cold cloud as a consequence of a MW induced strong dipole-dipole inter-atomic force. Our claim is supported by experimental observations and theoretical modeling.

Source: Physical Review A

DOI: 10.1103/fqjy-fhm2

Authors: H. Failache, J. A. Muniz, L. Velazco, D. Talento, A. Lezama

Institution: Universidad de la República de Uruguay

Language: English

Topic: Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Programa de Desarrollo de las Ciencias Básicas, Agencia Nacional de Investigación e Innovación, Comisión Sectorial de Investigación Científica

OpenAlex ID: W4411817523

FWCI: 0.75

Cites: 48

Cited by: 2

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