Synthetic 3D spin-orbit coupling.

Phys Rev Lett

Joint Quantum Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-4111, USA.

Published: June 2012

We describe a method for creating a three-dimensional analogue to Rashba spin-orbit coupling in systems of ultracold atoms. This laser induced coupling uses Raman transitions to link four internal atomic states with a tetrahedral geometry, and gives rise to a Dirac point that is robust against environmental perturbations. We present an exact result showing that such a spin-orbit coupling in a fermionic system always gives rise to a molecular bound state.

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