Microring resonators on a suspended membrane circuit for atom-light interactions

Hikaru Tamura; Tzu-Han Chang; Xinchao Zhou; Brian Fields; Ming Zhu; Chen-Lung Hung

doi:10.1117/12.2579079

5 March 2021 Microring resonators on a suspended membrane circuit for atom-light interactions

Hikaru Tamura, Tzu-Han Chang, Xinchao Zhou, Brian Fields, Ming Zhu, Chen-Lung Hung

Proceedings Volume 11689, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XXV; 116891D (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2579079
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2021, Online Only

Abstract

The integration of cold neutral atoms with nanophotonic circuits offers significant potential as a light–mater interface for a wide range of applications ranging from studies of fundamental physics and quantum many– body physics to quantum networks. Here, we describe the design and realization of a novel platform where an efficiently–coupled microring photonic circuit on a chip is integrated with a cold atom system. This platform is fully compatible with laser cooling and trapping atoms, which allows for direct loading of cold atoms into an optical tweezer lattice formed on the microring circuit. Realizing strong atom–light interaction requires localizing atoms within the near field region of a whispering-gallery mode in a microring resonator. To this end, we estimate the positions of trapped atoms and consider a scheme to transport them to the closest site from the surface. This scheme can also be used for preparing for an array of individually trapped atoms. Such a platform holds promises for realizing a robust and scalable light–mater interface operating at individual quanta.

Conference Presentation

Citation Download Citation

Hikaru Tamura, Tzu-Han Chang, Xinchao Zhou, Brian Fields, Ming Zhu, and Chen-Lung Hung "Microring resonators on a suspended membrane circuit for atom-light interactions", Proc. SPIE 11689, Integrated Optics: Devices, Materials, and Technologies XXV, 116891D (5 March 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2579079

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available