Spin-1 Haldane Phase in a Chain of Rydberg Atoms

We present a protocol to implement a spin-1 chain in Rydberg systems using three Rydberg states close to a Förster resonance. In addition to dipole-dipole interactions, strong van der Waals interactions naturally appear due to the presence of the Förster resonance and give rise to a highly tunable H...

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Main Authors: J. Mögerle, K. Brechtelsbauer, A.T. Gea-Caballero, J. Prior, G. Emperauger, G. Bornet, C. Chen, T. Lahaye, A. Browaeys, H.P. Büchler
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Published: American Physical Society 2025-05-01
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Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PRXQuantum.6.020332
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author J. Mögerle
K. Brechtelsbauer
A.T. Gea-Caballero
J. Prior
G. Emperauger
G. Bornet
C. Chen
T. Lahaye
A. Browaeys
H.P. Büchler
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description We present a protocol to implement a spin-1 chain in Rydberg systems using three Rydberg states close to a Förster resonance. In addition to dipole-dipole interactions, strong van der Waals interactions naturally appear due to the presence of the Förster resonance and give rise to a highly tunable Hamiltonian. The resulting phase diagram is studied using the infinite density-matrix renormalization group and reveals a highly robust Haldane phase—a prime example of a symmetry-protected topological phase. We find experimentally accessible parameters to probe the Haldane phase in current Rydberg systems, and demonstrate an efficient adiabatic preparation scheme. This paves the way to probe the remarkable properties of spin fractionalization in the Haldane phase.
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spelling doaj-art-31763cd86c7d4a2c87879b6c670592612025-08-20T01:52:21ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPRX Quantum2691-33992025-05-016202033210.1103/PRXQuantum.6.020332Spin-1 Haldane Phase in a Chain of Rydberg AtomsJ. MögerleK. BrechtelsbauerA.T. Gea-CaballeroJ. PriorG. EmperaugerG. BornetC. ChenT. LahayeA. BrowaeysH.P. BüchlerWe present a protocol to implement a spin-1 chain in Rydberg systems using three Rydberg states close to a Förster resonance. In addition to dipole-dipole interactions, strong van der Waals interactions naturally appear due to the presence of the Förster resonance and give rise to a highly tunable Hamiltonian. The resulting phase diagram is studied using the infinite density-matrix renormalization group and reveals a highly robust Haldane phase—a prime example of a symmetry-protected topological phase. We find experimentally accessible parameters to probe the Haldane phase in current Rydberg systems, and demonstrate an efficient adiabatic preparation scheme. This paves the way to probe the remarkable properties of spin fractionalization in the Haldane phase.http://doi.org/10.1103/PRXQuantum.6.020332
spellingShingle J. Mögerle
K. Brechtelsbauer
A.T. Gea-Caballero
J. Prior
G. Emperauger
G. Bornet
C. Chen
T. Lahaye
A. Browaeys
H.P. Büchler
Spin-1 Haldane Phase in a Chain of Rydberg Atoms
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