Building a 1D chain of Rydberg atoms via an optical nanofibre interface

Research Project

Project/Area Number	24K08289
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Review Section	Basic Section 30020:Optical engineering and photon science-related
Research Institution	Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Principal Investigator	NICCHORMAIC SILE 沖縄科学技術大学院大学, 量子技術のための光・物質相互作用ユニット, 教授 (10715288)
Project Period (FY)	2024-04-01 – 2027-03-31
Project Status	Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000) Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000) Fiscal Year 2025: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000) Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords	Rydberg atoms / Optical Nanofiber / Quantum Network / Surface Interaction / Single Photon
Outline of Research at the Start	Trapping of Rydberg atoms in a 1D chain next to optical nanofibers will be investigated. A 2-color fiber dipole trap will be obtained. The optical depth of the trap will be optimized using deep learning algorithms. We will explore creating a 1D chain next to the optical nanofiber using holographic traps.