Experimental investigations of the dipolar interactions between single Rydberg atoms

TL;DR

This paper reviews experimental studies on controlling and manipulating individual Rydberg atoms, highlighting their potential for quantum technologies such as quantum computing, simulation, and precision measurement.

Contribution

It summarizes a decade of experimental work on single Rydberg atom interactions, emphasizing their application potential in quantum information science.

Findings

Establishment of arrays of single Rydberg atoms as a versatile quantum platform

Demonstration of manipulation techniques for Rydberg atom interactions

Potential applications in quantum metrology, simulation, and information processing

Abstract

This review summarizes experimental works performed over the last decade by several groups on the manipulation of a few individual interacting Rydberg atoms. These studies establish arrays of single Rydberg atoms as a promising platform for quantum state engineering, with potential applications to quantum metrology, quantum simulation and quantum information.