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Title: Nondestructive interferometric characterization of an optical dipole trap

Abstract

A method for nondestructive characterization of a dipole-trapped atomic sample is presented. It relies on a measurement of the phase shift imposed by cold atoms on an optical pulse that propagates through a free-space Mach-Zehnder interferometer. Using this technique we are able to determine, with very good accuracy, relevant trap parameters such as the atomic sample temperature, trap oscillation frequencies, and loss rates. Another important feature is that our method is faster than conventional absorption or fluorescence techniques, allowing the combination of high-dynamical range measurements and a reduced number of spontaneous emission events per atom.

Authors:
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  1. QUANTOP, Danish National Research Foundation Centre of Quantum Optics, Niels Bohr Institute, DK-2100 Copenhagen O (Denmark)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20982394
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physical Review. A
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 75; Journal Issue: 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.75.033803; (c) 2007 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; ABSORPTION; ATOMS; DIPOLES; FLUORESCENCE; LOSSES; MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER; OPTICS; OSCILLATIONS; PHASE SHIFT; PULSES; RADIATION PRESSURE; TRAPPING; TRAPS

Citation Formats

Petrov, Plamen G, Oblak, Daniel, Alzar, Carlos L. Garrido, Kjaergaard, Niels, and Polzik, Eugene S. Nondestructive interferometric characterization of an optical dipole trap. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.1103/PHYSREVA.75.033803.
Petrov, Plamen G, Oblak, Daniel, Alzar, Carlos L. Garrido, Kjaergaard, Niels, & Polzik, Eugene S. Nondestructive interferometric characterization of an optical dipole trap. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.75.033803
Petrov, Plamen G, Oblak, Daniel, Alzar, Carlos L. Garrido, Kjaergaard, Niels, and Polzik, Eugene S. 2007. "Nondestructive interferometric characterization of an optical dipole trap". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.75.033803.
@article{osti_20982394,
title = {Nondestructive interferometric characterization of an optical dipole trap},
author = {Petrov, Plamen G and Oblak, Daniel and Alzar, Carlos L. Garrido and Kjaergaard, Niels and Polzik, Eugene S},
abstractNote = {A method for nondestructive characterization of a dipole-trapped atomic sample is presented. It relies on a measurement of the phase shift imposed by cold atoms on an optical pulse that propagates through a free-space Mach-Zehnder interferometer. Using this technique we are able to determine, with very good accuracy, relevant trap parameters such as the atomic sample temperature, trap oscillation frequencies, and loss rates. Another important feature is that our method is faster than conventional absorption or fluorescence techniques, allowing the combination of high-dynamical range measurements and a reduced number of spontaneous emission events per atom.},
doi = {10.1103/PHYSREVA.75.033803},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20982394}, journal = {Physical Review. A},
issn = {1050-2947},
number = 3,
volume = 75,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
}