A scheme for directed transport of quantum particles in a static bipartite lattice driven by an ac force, based on a sequence of Landau-Zener transitions, is proposed theoretically. As compared to directed transport in bipartite lattices exploiting the phenomenon of coherent destruction of tunneling recently suggested by Creffield [ Phys. Rev. Lett. 99 110501 (2007)], the present scheme realizes a robust quantum state transport owing to the adiabaticity of the particle transfer. The transport is realized by an external force with a sawtooth profile and does not require modulation of lattice parameters (intersite couplings and energy levels). The effects of lattice disorder and particle interaction on the directed quantum transport are discussed.
Quantum transport in bipartite lattices via Landau-Zener tunneling
LONGHI, STEFANO;DELLA VALLE, GIUSEPPE
2012-01-01
Abstract
A scheme for directed transport of quantum particles in a static bipartite lattice driven by an ac force, based on a sequence of Landau-Zener transitions, is proposed theoretically. As compared to directed transport in bipartite lattices exploiting the phenomenon of coherent destruction of tunneling recently suggested by Creffield [ Phys. Rev. Lett. 99 110501 (2007)], the present scheme realizes a robust quantum state transport owing to the adiabaticity of the particle transfer. The transport is realized by an external force with a sawtooth profile and does not require modulation of lattice parameters (intersite couplings and energy levels). The effects of lattice disorder and particle interaction on the directed quantum transport are discussed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
