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Atomtronic Circuits of Diodes and Transistors

R. A. Pepino, J. Cooper, D. Z. Anderson, and M. J. Holland
Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 140405 – Published 28 September 2009
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Abstract

We illustrate that open quantum systems composed of neutral, ultracold atoms in one-dimensional optical lattices can exhibit behavior analogous to semiconductor electronic circuits. A correspondence is demonstrated for bosonic atoms, and the experimental requirements to realize these devices are established. The analysis follows from a derivation of a quantum master equation for this general class of open quantum systems.

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  • Received 22 May 2007

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.140405

©2009 American Physical Society

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Electronics without solids

Published 28 September 2009

The atoms in an optical lattice could form the basis for a complete circuit including a diode or a transistor.

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R. A. Pepino, J. Cooper, D. Z. Anderson, and M. J. Holland

  • JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA

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Vol. 103, Iss. 14 — 2 October 2009

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