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arXiv:1307.0828 · Europhysics Letters (EPL)

Dissipation-induced macroscopic entanglement in an open optical lattice

G. Kordas, S. Wimberger, D. Witthaut

Published Nov 1, 2012• 44 citations
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Abstract

We introduce a method for the dissipative preparation of strongly correlated quantum states of ultracold atoms in an optical lattice via localized particle loss. The interplay of dissipation and interactions enables different types of dynamics. This ushers in a new line of experimental methods to maintain the coherence of a Bose-Einstein condensate or to deterministically generate macroscopically entangled quantum states.

DOI
10.1209/0295-5075/100/30007

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