Spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates in a one-dimensional optical lattice
Quantum Gases
2015-06-19 v1
Abstract
The realization of artificial gauge fields and spin-orbit coupling for ultra-cold quantum gases promises new insight into paradigm solid state systems. Here we experimentally probe the dispersion relation of a spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensate loaded into a translating optical lattice by observing its dynamical stability, and develop an effective band structure that provides a theoretical understanding of the locations of the band edges. This system presents exciting new opportunities for engineering condensed-matter analogs using the flexible toolbox of ultra-cold quantum gases.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1405.4048,
title = {Spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates in a one-dimensional optical lattice},
author = {C. Hamner and Yongping Zhang and M. A. Khamehchi and Matthew J. Davis and P. Engels},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.4048},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
8 pages, 6 figures