Fast and Robust Laser Cooling of Trapped Systems

J. Cerrillo, A. Retzker, and M. B. Plenio
Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 043003 – Published 27 January 2010

Abstract

We present a robust and fast laser cooling scheme suitable for trapped ions, atoms, or cantilevers. Based on quantum interference, generated by a special laser configuration, it is able to rapidly cool the system such that the final phonon occupation vanishes to zeroth order in the Lamb-Dicke parameter in contrast to existing cooling schemes. Furthermore, it is robust under conditions of fluctuating laser intensity and frequency, thus making it a viable candidate for experimental applications.

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  • Received 1 August 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.104.043003

©2010 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

J. Cerrillo*, A. Retzker, and M. B. Plenio

  • Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2PG, United Kingdom, QOLS, The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom, and Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Ulm, D-89069 Ulm, Germany

  • *j.cerrillo@imperial.ac.uk

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Vol. 104, Iss. 4 — 29 January 2010

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