Laser cooling exploits the physics of light scattering to cool atomic and molecular gases to
close to absolute zero. It is the crucial initial step for essentially all atomic gas experiments in …

Rapid progress in optical atomic clock performance has advanced the frontiers of
timekeeping, metrology and quantum science,–. Despite considerable efforts, the …

A central goal within quantum optics is to realize efficient, controlled interactions between
photons and atomic media. A fundamental limit in nearly all applications based on such …

We demonstrate single-shot imaging and narrow-line cooling of individual alkaline-earth
atoms in optical tweezers; specifically, strontium trapped in 515.2-nm light. Our approach …

We construct quantum error-correcting codes that embed a finite-dimensional code space in
the infinite-dimensional Hilbert space of rotational states of a rigid body. These codes, which …

We study the implementation of a high fidelity controlled-phase gate in a Rydberg quantum
computer. The protocol is based on a symmetric gate with respect to the two qubits as …

A discrete degree of freedom can be engineered to match the Hamiltonian of particles
moving in a real-space lattice potential. Such synthetic dimensions are powerful tools for …

SU (N) symmetry can emerge in a quantum system with N single-particle spin states when
spin is decoupled from interparticle interactions. Taking advantage of the high measurement …

Current optical atomic clocks do not utilize their resources optimally. In particular, an
exponential gain in sensitivity could be achieved if multiple atomic ensembles were to be …

We report on Bose-Einstein condensation in a gas of strontium atoms, using laser cooling as
the only cooling mechanism. The condensate is formed within a sample that is continuously …