Title :
Realization of a quantum random walk with ultracold atoms
Author :
Ciampini, D. ; D´Arcy, M.B. ; Grossman ; Helmerson, K. ; Lett, P.D. ; Phillips, W.D. ; Rolston, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Laser Cooling & Trapping Group, Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD
Abstract :
We implement a quantum random walk on a line using a Bose-Einstein condensate. Periodically applied Bragg diffraction pulses split the condensate into stationary and moving components, yielding clearly non-classical spatial distributions
Keywords :
Bose-Einstein condensation; laser cooling; light diffraction; quantum optics; random processes; Bose-Einstein condensate; Bragg diffraction pulses; nonclassical spatial distributions; quantum random walk; ultracold atoms;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
