Toward efficient YbLi molecule production in a 3d optical lattice
Abstract
Owing to their potential for tunable, long-range interactions and rich energy-level structure, ultracold molecules are promising platforms for quantum computing, simulation, and metrology. In contrast to many cold molecule experiments, which use bi-alkali systems where the ground state is 1 Σ , the YbLi molecule has a 2 Σ ground state; this introduces an electronic spin degree of freedom, which could prove useful for quantum information applications or for studies of spin-controlled chemistry. After a comprehensive study of magnetic Feshbach resonances between Yb and Li, including their spin and temperature dependence, we are now well positioned to produce YbLi molecules through magnetoassociation. I will describe ongoing efforts to this end, including integrating a three-dimensional optical lattice and stabilizing the magnetic field.
We acknowledge funding from AFOSR and NSF. KCM acknowledges support from an IC postdoctoral fellowship. We thank the Kotochigova group of Temple University for their collaboration on this work.- Publication:
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APS Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020APS..DMPG06005M