Determining the $^3$P$_0$ excited-state tune-out wavelength of $^{174}$Yb in a triple-magic lattice
Precise state-dependent control of optical potentials is of great importance for various applications utilizing cold neutral atoms. In particular, tune-out wavelengths for the clock state pair in alkaline-earth(-like) atoms provide maximally state-selective trap conditions that hold promise for the...
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Zusammenfassung: | Precise state-dependent control of optical potentials is of great importance
for various applications utilizing cold neutral atoms. In particular, tune-out
wavelengths for the clock state pair in alkaline-earth(-like) atoms provide
maximally state-selective trap conditions that hold promise for the realization
of novel approaches in quantum computation and simulation. While several
ground-state tune-out wavelengths have been determined, similar experimental
studies for metastable excited states are challenged by inelastic collisions
and Raman losses, so far prohibiting precise measurements of excited-state
tune-out conditions. In this work we report on the measurement of a tune-out
wavelength for the metastable $^3$P$_0$ clock state in $^{174}$Yb at
$519.920(9)\,$THz. In order to circumvent collisional losses, we isolate
individual $^3$P$_0$ atoms in a clock-magic-wavelength lattice at $759\,$nm. To
minimize the limitation imposed by Raman scattering, we further implement
resolved sideband cooling on the clock transition, which allows us to reduce
the lattice depth and surpass lifetimes of $5\,$s. The precision of the
tune-out measurement is further enhanced by fluorescence imaging in a
triple-magic configuration, where we implement molasses cooling on the
$^3$P$_1$ intercombination line and identify a magic angle of $38.5(9)^\circ$
in the clock-magic lattice. |
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DOI: | 10.48550/arxiv.2412.14163 |