Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2005-07-07
Physics
Quantum Physics
12 pages, 10 figures, submitted to J. Opt. B Quant. Semiclass. Opt
Scientific paper
10.1088/1464-4266/7/10/004
Recent realizations of single-atom trapping and tracking in cavity QED open the door for feedback schemes which actively stabilize the motion of a single atom in real time. We present feedback algorithms for cooling the radial component of motion for a single atom trapped by strong coupling to single-photon fields in an optical cavity. Performance of various algorithms is studied through simulations of single-atom trajectories, with full dynamical and measurement noise included. Closed loop feedback algorithms compare favorably to open-loop "switching" analogs, demonstrating the importance of applying actual position information in real time. The high optical information rate in current experiments enables real-time tracking that approaches the standard quantum limit for broadband position measurements, suggesting that realistic active feedback schemes may reach a regime where measurement backaction appreciably alters the motional dynamics.
Birnbaum Kevin
Kimble Jeff H.
Lynn T. W.
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