Quantum Technologies with Ultra-cold Rydberg Atoms

Explore quantum technologies through a detailed lecture on ultra-cold Rydberg atoms delivered by Dr. Sanjukta Roy at the Raman Research Institute's platinum jubilee celebration. Discover how atoms excited to Rydberg states exhibit remarkable properties including strong dipole-dipole interaction, enhanced polarizability, and extended lifetimes. Learn about the applications of these atomic building blocks in developing scalable quantum information networks, precision electrometry, and single-photon sources for secure quantum communications. Gain insights into recent experimental findings from RRI's Rydberg research and understand future possibilities in Quantum Simulation and Quantum Sensing. Delivered at the prestigious Raman Research Institute, founded by Nobel Laureate Sir C V Raman, this presentation is part of the "Showcasing RRI" conference marking the institute's 75th anniversary celebration.