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Parametric squeezing amplification of Bose-Einstein condensates

Quantum Physics 2017-12-13 v1 Quantum Gases

Abstract

We theoretically investigate the creation of squeezed states of a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC) trapped in a magnetic double well potential. The number or phase squeezed states are created by modulating the tunnel coupling between the two wells periodically with twice the Josephson frequency, i.e., through parametric amplification. Simulations are performed with the multi configurational Hartree method for bosons (MCTDHB). We employ optimal control theory to bring the condensate to a complete halt at a final time, thus creating a highly squeezed state (squeezing factor of 0.12, ξS2=18\xi_S^2=-18 dB) suitable for atom interferometry.

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@article{arxiv.1511.03146,
  title  = {Parametric squeezing amplification of Bose-Einstein condensates},
  author = {Georg Jäger and Tarik Berrada and Jörg Schmiedmayer and Thorsten Schumm and Ulrich Hohenester},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1511.03146},
  year   = {2017}
}

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8 pages, 9 figures

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