We produce a heteronuclear quantum degenerate mixture of two bosonic species, Rb-87 and K-41, in a three-dimensional optical lattice. On raising the lattice barriers, we observe the disappearance of the inference pattern of the heavier Rb-87, shifting toward shallower lattice depths in the presence of a minor fraction of K-41. This effect is sizable and requires only a marginal overlap between the two species. We compare our results with similar findings reported for Fermi-Bose mixtures and discuss the interpretation scenarios proposed to date, arguing that the explanation may be linked to the increased effective mass due to the interspecies interactions.
Degenerate Bose-Bose mixture in a three-dimensional optical lattice
Catani J;Minardi F;Inguscio M
2008
Abstract
We produce a heteronuclear quantum degenerate mixture of two bosonic species, Rb-87 and K-41, in a three-dimensional optical lattice. On raising the lattice barriers, we observe the disappearance of the inference pattern of the heavier Rb-87, shifting toward shallower lattice depths in the presence of a minor fraction of K-41. This effect is sizable and requires only a marginal overlap between the two species. We compare our results with similar findings reported for Fermi-Bose mixtures and discuss the interpretation scenarios proposed to date, arguing that the explanation may be linked to the increased effective mass due to the interspecies interactions.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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