Suppressing the Motion of Rydberg Atoms in Inhomogeneous Electric Fields via Stark Echo

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2606.09759v1
• Date: Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:33 GMT
• Title: Suppressing the Motion of Rydberg Atoms in Inhomogeneous Electric Fields via Stark Echo
• Abstract summary: Rydberg atoms possess strong electric dipole transitions and tunable energy levels.<n>Inhomogeneous stray electric fields originating from the surface can induce position-dependent Stark forces.<n>We experimentally investigate these effects using time-of-flight and spectroscopic techniques.
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• Abstract: Rydberg atoms possess strong electric dipole transitions and tunable energy levels, making them promising candidates for microwave to optical conversion on integrated superconducting atom chips. Achieving strong coupling of the atoms to e.g. the microwave field of an on-chip resonator requires placing the atoms within tens of micrometers from the chip surface. However, inhomogeneous stray electric fields originating from the surface can induce position-dependent Stark forces, resulting in atomic motion and leading to time-dependent shifts of the Rydberg energy levels. We experimentally investigate these effects using time-of-flight and spectroscopic techniques, observing substantial level shifts and signal loss attributable to field-induced atomic motion. A theoretical model incorporating an exponentially decaying surface field with a superimposed bias accurately reproduces the observed dynamics. To mitigate the level shift, we introduce a Stark echo sequence that dynamically reverses the force. This approach suppresses the atomic motion and maintains the atomic resonance. The method relies solely on global field control and is compatible with atom-resonator coupling architectures, providing a robust strategy for preserving coherence of Rydberg atoms in inhomogeneous electric fields near surfaces.

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