Parallel Omnidirectional Atom Rearrangement with Dynamic Holograms

arXiv:2610.27053 · physics.atom-ph, cond-mat.quant-gas, quant-ph · Submitted 2026-10-19 · Read on arXiv

physics.atom-ph, cond-mat.quant-gas, quant-ph

Submitted: 2026-10-19

Updated: 2026-10-19

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The gist: The ability to assemble and reconfigure individual atoms is central to performing quantum science using optical tweezer arrays.

Abstract

The ability to assemble and reconfigure individual atoms is central to performing quantum science using optical tweezer arrays. Here, we demonstrate parallel omnidirectional atom transport and rearrangement using dynamic holograms generated by a single kilohertz-rate spatial light modulator. By carefully characterizing survival and heating, we show that atoms remain confined even when successive holograms are commanded before the liquid crystal has settled, enabling significantly faster transport. To generate holograms in real time, we develop and implement a warm-start, weighted Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm that achieves performance comparable to neural-network methods without requiring any training. Combining these techniques, we assemble ytterbium atoms into a 2078-site kagome lattice with 99.0% mean filling. In addition, we demonstrate parallel transport between array layers, combining axial and transverse motion to reconfigure atoms in three dimensions. Our approach is readily adaptable to existing tweezer platforms and provides a method for large-scale SLM-based atom assembly as well as programmable three-dimensional control.

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