Real-Time Feedback Control for Single-Atom Motion in Cavity QED

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Is here:http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0507065

sister paper here:http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0507064

Abstract:Recent realizations of single-atom trapping and tracking in cavity QED open the door for feedback schemes which actively stabilize the motion of a single atom in real time. We present feedback algorithms for cooling the radial component of motion for a single atom trapped by strong coupling to single-photon fields in an optical cavity. Performance of various algorithms is studied through simulations of single-atom trajectories, with full dynamical and measurement noise included. Closed loop feedback algorithms compare favorably to open-loop "switching" analogs, demonstrating the importance of applying actual position information in real time. The high optical information rate in current experiments enables real-time tracking that approaches the standard quantum limit for broadband position measurements, suggesting that realistic active feedback schemes may reach a regime where measurement backaction appreciably alters the motional dynamics.

very..very interesting

 

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Is here:http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0507065

sister paper here:http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0507064

Abstract:Recent realizations of single-atom trapping and tracking in cavity QED open the door for feedback schemes which actively stabilize the motion of a single atom in real time. We present feedback algorithms for cooling the radial component of motion for a single atom trapped by strong coupling to single-photon fields in an optical cavity. Performance of various algorithms is studied through simulations of single-atom trajectories, with full dynamical and measurement noise included. Closed loop feedback algorithms compare favorably to open-loop "switching" analogs, demonstrating the importance of applying actual position information in real time. The high optical information rate in current experiments enables real-time tracking that approaches the standard quantum limit for broadband position measurements, suggesting that realistic active feedback schemes may reach a regime where measurement backaction appreciably alters the motional dynamics.

very..very interesting

Here is more from Nature:http://www.nature.com/nphys/journal/vaop/nprelaunch/full/nphys001.html

 

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I find this research on real-time feedback control for single-atom motion in cavity QED to be highly significant and promising. The ability to actively stabilize the motion of a single atom in real-time has important implications for both fundamental research and practical applications. This paper presents various feedback algorithms for cooling the radial component of motion for a single atom trapped in an optical cavity, and the results from simulations show that closed-loop feedback algorithms outperform open-loop analogs. This highlights the importance of using actual position information in real-time feedback control. Additionally, the high optical information rate in current experiments allows for real-time tracking that approaches the standard quantum limit, suggesting that measurement backaction may significantly alter the motional dynamics. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the dynamics of single-atom motion in cavity QED and opens up new possibilities for further advancements in the field.