Emergence of Synchronization in a Driven-Dissipative Hot Rydberg Vapor

Wadenpfuhl, Karen; Adams, C. Stuart

Abstract

We observe synchronization in a thermal (35-60 °C) atomic (Rb) ensemble driven to a highly excited Rydberg state (principle quantum number n ranging from 43 to 79). Synchronization in this system is unexpected due to the atomic motion; however, we show theoretically that sufficiently strong interactions via a global Rydberg density mean field cause frequency and phase entrainment. The emergent oscillations in the vapor's bulk quantities are detected in the transmission of the probe laser for a two-photon excitation scheme.

Citation

Wadenpfuhl, K., & Adams, C. S. (2023). Emergence of Synchronization in a Driven-Dissipative Hot Rydberg Vapor. Physical Review Letters, 131(14), Article 143002. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.143002

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 23, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Oct 6, 2023
• Publication Date: Oct 6, 2023
• Deposit Date: Oct 31, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 31, 2023
• Journal: Physical Review Letters
• Print ISSN: 0031-9007
• Electronic ISSN: 1079-7114
• Publisher: American Physical Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 131
• Issue: 14
• Article Number: 143002
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.143002
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1872731