Three-level rate equations in cold, disordered Rydberg gases

R.V. Skannrup (Corresponding author), T. van Weerden, Y. van der Werf, T. Johri, E. J.D. Vredenbregt, S. J.J.M.F. Kokkelmans

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Abstract

We have investigated formation of structures of Rydberg atoms excited from a disordered gas of ultracold atoms, using rate equations (REs) for two-photon Rydberg excitation in a single atom without eliminating the intermediate state. We have explored the validity range of these REs and defined a simple measure to determine, whether our model is applicable for a given set of laser parameters. We have applied these REs in Monte Carlo simulations of ultracold gases, for different laser beam profiles, and compared these simulations to experimental observations and find a general agreement.

Original languageEnglish
Article number084008
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Volume53
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2020

Funding

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European Union's Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Framework Programme640378

    Keywords

    • Rydberg atoms
    • van der Waals interactions
    • three-level rate equations

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