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Sieve of Eratosthenes for Bose-Einstein condensates in optical moiré lattices

Dmitry Kouznetsov, Pol Van Dorpe, and Niels Verellen
Phys. Rev. A 105, L021304 – Published 25 February 2022
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    We catalog known optical moiré lattices and uncover exotic lattice configurations following a geometric analog of the ancient sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm for finding prime numbers. Rich dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates loaded into these optical lattices is revealed from numerical simulations of time-of-flight interference patterns. What sets this method apart is the ability to tune the periodicity of the optical lattices without changing the wavelength of the laser, yet maintaining the local potential at the individual lattice sites. In addition, we discuss the ability to spatially translate the optical lattice through applying a structured phase only.

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    • Received 23 September 2021
    • Accepted 11 February 2022

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.105.L021304

    ©2022 American Physical Society

    Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

    1. Research Areas
    Cold atoms & matter wavesCold gases in optical latticesGeometrical & wave opticsInterference & diffraction of lightOptical lattices & trapsQuasicrystalline structure
    1. Physical Systems
    Ultracold gases
    1. Techniques
    Abstract algebraMathematical physics methodsPattern formation
    Atomic, Molecular & OpticalInterdisciplinary PhysicsGeneral Physics

    Authors & Affiliations

    Dmitry Kouznetsov1,2, Pol Van Dorpe2,1, and Niels Verellen2

    • 1KU Leuven, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Research unit Quantum Solid-State Physics, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
    • 2imec, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium

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    Vol. 105, Iss. 2 — February 2022

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