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  • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  • Quantum Matter
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are quantum states of matter with unique properties.
  • Controlling the interplay between different degrees of freedom in BECs is crucial for quantum technologies.
  • Spin-orbital coupling is a fundamental phenomenon in quantum mechanics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate and investigate the coupling between atomic spin and orbital angular momentum (OAM) in a Bose-Einstein condensate.
  • To create and characterize novel quantum states and topological textures using this coupling.
  • To explore the potential of Raman-dressing techniques for manipulating quantum states in BECs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Raman-dressing lasers with a Laguerre-Gaussian beam to induce spin-OAM coupling.
  • Employing an F=1 87Rb spinor Bose-Einstein condensate.
  • Observing and analyzing spin textures and vortex core splitting using spectroscopic methods.

Main Results:

  • Successfully demonstrated coupling between atomic spin and OAM in a BEC.
  • Created coreless vortices in the spinor BEC.
  • Observed correlations between spin and OAM in the dressed state, consistent with theoretical predictions.
  • The dressed state exhibited stability for 0.1 seconds or longer, decaying via collision-induced relaxation.
  • Observed splitting of vortex cores in bare spin states upon removal of the Raman field.

Conclusions:

  • The Raman-dressing approach effectively couples atomic spin and OAM in BECs.
  • The observed spin-OAM coupled states and coreless vortices offer a platform for studying topological phenomena.
  • This technique holds significant potential for exploring new quantum states and topological textures in quantum matter.