Floquet engineering from long-range to short-range interactions
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2016-10-10 |
| Journal | Physical review. A/Physical review, A |
| Authors | Tony E. Lee |
| Institutions | Indiana University ā Purdue University Indianapolis |
| Citations | 11 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāQuantum simulators based on atoms or molecules often have long-range interactions due to dipolar or Coulomb interactions. We present a method based on Floquet engineering to turn a long-range interaction into a short-range one. By modulating a magnetic-field gradient with one or a few frequencies, one reshapes the interaction profile, such that the system behaves as if it only had nearest-neighbor interactions. Our approach works in both one and two dimensions and for both spin-1/2 and spin-1 systems. It does not require individual addressing, and it is applicable to all experimental systems with long-range interactions: trapped ions, polar molecules, Rydberg atoms, nitrogen-vacancy centers, and cavity QED. Our approach allows one achieve a short-range interaction without relying on Hubbard superexchange.