My research project, at the intersection of cold atom physics and photonics, aims to couple cold rubidium atoms (at temperatures of 10 µK) to a hollow-core photonic crystal fiber. The study focuses on developing an efficient scheme to load and cool the atoms inside the fiber, in order to subsequently study and precisely control their properties.
This platform is of dual interest. From a fundamental perspective, it is useful for investigating nonlinear and quantum optical effects, such as superradiance and subradiance. At the same time, it could enable the implementation of new fiber-based technologies, such as light switches based on electromagnetically induced transparency, or compact atomic sensors for magnetic fields and accelerations.
