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19992026
most citedQuantum jumps of light recording the birth and death of a photon in a cavity

639 citations · 5.8k across the 54 of their papers we have counts for

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55 papers

physics.atom-ph2026

Spin-exchange interactions between circular Rydberg atoms over long times

Andrés Durán-Hernández, Gautier Creutzer, Aurore Alice Young +5

Arrays of neutral atoms excited to Rydberg levels have emerged as one of the most promising platforms for quantum computation and simulation. With the hope to outperform classical…

physics.atom-ph2026

Fast Pulses for High-Fidelity Circularization of Interacting Rydberg atoms

Matthias Hüls, Aurore A. Young, Clément Sayrin +6

Circular states in Rydberg atoms offer a promising platform for quantum computation, quantum simulation and quantum sensing. However, the final step of their preparation - termed a…

physics.atom-ph2025

Non-destructive optical read-out and manipulation of circular Rydberg atoms

Yohann Machu, Andrés Durán-Hernández, Gautier Creutzer +4

Among the thriving quantum computation and quantum simulation platforms based on arrays of Rydberg atoms, those using circular Rydberg atoms are particularly promising. These atoms…

physics.atom-ph2024★ 12 cited

Interacting Circular Rydberg Atoms Trapped in Optical Tweezers

Paul Méhaignerie, Yohann Machu, Andrés Durán Hernández +5

Circular Rydberg atoms (CRAs), i.e., Rydberg atoms with maximal orbital momentum, ideally combine long coherence times and strong interactions, a key property of quantum systems, i…

quant-ph2023★ 26 cited

Array of Individual Circular Rydberg Atoms Trapped in Optical Tweezers

Brice Ravon, Paul Méhaignerie, Yohann Machu +5

Circular Rydberg atoms (CRAs), i.e., Rydberg atoms with maximal orbital momentum, are highly promising for quantum computation, simulation and sensing. They combine long natural li…

physics.atom-ph2023★ 17 cited

Spin-motion coupling in a circular Rydberg state quantum simulator: case of two atoms

Paul Méhaignerie, Clément Sayrin, Jean-Michel Raimond +2

Rydberg atoms are remarkable tools for the quantum simulation of spin arrays. Circular Rydberg atoms open the way to simulations over very long time scales, using a combination of…