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Area of Science:

  • Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  • Quantum Metrology
  • Quantum Information Science

Background:

  • Spin-squeezed states are crucial for surpassing the standard quantum limit in precision measurements.
  • Rydberg dressing offers optical control over interactions in neutral atom ensembles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create and characterize spin-squeezed atomic ensembles using Rydberg dressing.
  • To demonstrate metrological gain in parallel, spatially separated ensembles.
  • To explore applications in fundamental physics tests and quantum-enhanced imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Rydberg dressing of cesium atoms to induce controlled interactions.
  • Employed a stroboscopic dressing sequence to optimize coherence and suppress atom loss.
  • Prepared squeezed states with N=200 atoms and measured the squeezing parameter.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a metrological squeezing parameter ξ²=0.77(9), indicating reduced phase variance below the standard quantum limit.
  • Demonstrated parallel metrological gain across three spatially separated ensembles.
  • Showcased control over squeezing strength via local dressing light intensity.

Conclusions:

  • The Rydberg dressing technique enables the creation of highly coherent spin-squeezed atomic ensembles.
  • This method provides a scalable platform for quantum-enhanced metrology.
  • Potential applications include improving atomic clock precision and enabling quantum-enhanced field imaging.