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Tailoring interaction ranges in atom arrays

T. Botzung1, G. Creutzer2, C. Sayrin2,3, and J. Schachenmayer1,*

  • *Contact author: schachenmayer@unistra.fr
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Phys. Rev. Research 8, L022019 – Published 30 April, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/xk9t-jhq8

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We introduce a method to synthetically engineer the range of dipolar interactions in tweezer atom arrays by effectively modifying the electromagnetic environment with far-detuned relay atoms. We derive equations of motion for the atoms of interest after adiabatic elimination of the relay atoms. We show the effectiveness of the scheme for realistic experimental parameter regimes with circular and low-angular-momentum Rydberg-atom states.

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Phys. Rev. Research 8, L022019– Published 30 April, 2026
  • Received 8 August 2025
  • Accepted 19 January 2026
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