We realize a spin-1 Dicke model using magnetic sub-levels of the lowest F = 1 hyperfine level of 87 Rb atoms confined to a high finesse cavity. We study this system under conditions of imbalanced driving, which is predicted to have a rich phase diagram of nonequilibrium phases and phase transitions. We observe both super-radiant and oscillatory phases from the cavity output spectra as predicted by theory. Exploring the system over a wide range of parameters, we obtain the boundaries between the normal, super-radiant and the oscillatory phases, and compare with a theoretical model.
The Dicke model is of fundamental importance in quantum mechanics for understanding the collective behaviour of atoms coupled to a single electromagnetic mode. In this paper, we demonstrate a Dicke-model simulation using cavity-assisted Raman transitions in a configuration using counterpropagating laser beams. The observations indicate that motional effects should be included to fully account for the results and these results are contrasted with the experiments using single-beam and co-propagating configurations. A theoretical description is given that accounts for the beam geometries used in the experiments and indicates the potential role of motional effects. In particular a model is given that highlights the influence of Doppler broadening on the observed thresholds. arXiv:1801.07888v1 [quant-ph]
Measurement of the branching ratios for 6P 1/2 decays to 6S 1/2 and 5D 3/2 in 138 Ba + are reported with the decay probability from 6P 1/2 to 5D 3/2 measured to be p = 0.268177 ± (37)stat − (20)sys. This result differs from a recent report by 12σ. A detailed account of systematics is given and the likely source of the discrepancy is identified. The new value of the branching ratio is combined with a previous experimental results to give a new estimate of τ = 7.855(10) ns for the 6P 1/2 lifetime. In addition, ratios of matrix elements calculated from theory are combined with experimental results to provide improved theoretical estimates of the 6P 3/2 lifetime and the associated matrix elements. arXiv:1905.06523v1 [physics.atom-ph]
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a scheme which effects hyperfine averaging during a Ramsey interrogation of a clock transition. The method eliminates the need to average over multiple optical transitions, reduces the sensitivity of the clock to its environment, and reduces inhomogeneous broadening in a multi-ion clock. The method is compatible with auto-balanced Ramsey spectroscopy, which facilitates elimination of residual shifts due to imperfect implementation and ac stark shifts from the optical probe. We demonstrate the scheme using correlation spectroscopy of the 1 S0 ↔ 3 D1 clock transition in a three-ion Lu + clock. From the demonstration we are able to provide a measurement of the 3 D1 quadrupole moment, Θ( 3 D1) = 0.634(9)ea 2 0 .
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