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Frontiers in Optics

Ytterbium Atom Arrays and Nanophotonics for Quantum Science

Leela Chari, Jacob Barnhart, A. P. Burgers

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

We present photonic crystal cavities that enable strong atom-photon coupling at telecom wavelengths, providing a scalable interface for distributed quantum technologies. Additionally, we present progress on metasurfaces for generating in situ optical tweezer arrays.
DOI
10.1364/ls.2025.lw7f.1

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