2026.03

Our paper "Microwave electrometry with quantum-limited resolutions in a Rydberg-atom array" has been published in Physical Review Letters (Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 110802(2026)). In this work, we demonstrate a novel approach that simultaneously overcomes the fundamental limitations of classical microwave antennas—sensitivity bounded by Johnson-Nyquist noise, response time restricted by the Chu limit, and spatial resolution set by diffraction. By implementing an advanced zoned tweezer-array architecture that dynamically shuttles individual atoms to an isolated target zone, and leveraging exceptionally long-lived Rydberg-level coherence—enabling 47 continuous Rabi oscillation cycles without any observable decay—we achieve a field sensitivity within 13% of the standard quantum limit, a response time more than 11 orders of magnitude faster than the Chu limit, and in-situ nearfield mapping with λ/3000 spatial resolution within a single platform. These capabilities not only open new possibilities for mapping microwave fields with unprecedented detail, but also highlight potential advantages for quantum information processing.

2025.12

Our paper "Nonlocal switch and transistor between single photons" has been published in Physical Review Letters (Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 260803 (2026)). In this work, we demonstrate a novel approach to achieve strong and controllable interactions between photons that never meet in space. By combining structured light fields with Rydberg atoms, we realize a nonlocal photon manipulation method where a single gate photon controls hundreds of target photons propagating along separated paths, achieving a singlephoton transistor with a high gain of 151. This approach overcomes the selfblockade limitation in conventional Rydberg quantum optics and opens new possibilities for scalable quantum information processing and non-destructive quantum state detection.

2025.10

Lin served as a guest editor, and collaborated with the editorial boards of Chinese Physics Letters, Chinese Physics B, Acta Physica Sinica, and Physics to launch a special issue on "Quantum Frontiers with Rydberg Atoms". We welcome original research articles and reviews focusing on the following topics:

1.Quantum information processing based on Rydberg atoms

2.Nonlinear optics and quantum optics with Rydberg atoms

3.Electromagnetic field measurement and sensing based on Rydberg atoms

4.Many-body physics in Rydberg systems

5.Rydberg molecules, plasmas, and precision spectroscopy

6.Rydberg excitons in solid-state materials

For details on the special issue and submission guidelines, please see:

https://cpl.iphy.ac.cn/en/topic?id=a52efad5-e9b4-4752-bc8b-bd85ef77789d

2024.11

Our paper "Continuously tunable single-photon level nonlinearity with Rydberg state wave-function engineering" has been published in Reports on Progress in Physics. In this work, we demonstrate precise control of Rydberg interactions over two orders of magnitude through the use of microwave-assisted wave-function engineering. Building on this technique, we further showcase the capability for continuously tunable single-photon level nonlinearity. Our protocol significantly enhances the speed of quantum state operations in low-lying Rydberg states, potentially improving circuit depth and connectivity in Rydberg systems.

2021.10

2-D atomic array for quantum computing and quantum simulation!