Single atoms and molecules can be trapped in tightly focused beams of light that form
'optical tweezers', affording exquisite capabilities for the control and detection of individual …

The realization of an efficient quantum optical interface for multi-qubit systems is an
outstanding challenge in science and engineering. Using two atoms in individually …

The Dicke model—a paradigmatic example of superradiance in quantum optics—describes
an ensemble of atoms which are collectively coupled to a leaky cavity mode. As a result of …

Arrays of neutral atoms trapped in optical tweezers have emerged as a leading platform for
quantum information processing and quantum simulation due to their scalability …

We demonstrate photon-mediated interactions between two individually trapped atoms
coupled to a nanophotonic cavity. Specifically, we observe collective enhancement when …

Interfacing cold atoms with integrated nanophotonic devices could offer new paradigms for
engineering atom-light interactions and provide a potentially scalable route for quantum …

Quantum technologies are poised to move the foundational principles of quantum physics to
the forefront of applications. This roadmap identifies some of the key challenges and …

We present a 2D photonic crystal system for interacting with cold cesium (Cs) atoms. The
band structures of the 2D photonic crystals are predicted to produce unconventional atom …

We demonstrate trap** of a single Rb 85 atom at a distance of about 200 nm from the
surface of a whispering-gallery-mode bottle microresonator. The atom is trapped in an …

Quantum simulation of lattice gauge theories, aiming at tackling nonperturbative particle and
condensed matter physics, has recently received a lot of interest and attention, resulting in …