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Sculpting the Vortex State of a Spinor BEC

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)
  2. Institute of Optics and Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)
We use Raman-detuned laser pulses to achieve spatially varying control of the amplitude and phase of the spinor order parameter of a Bose-Einstein condensate. We present experimental results confirming precise radial and azimuthal control of amplitude and phase during the creation of vortex-antivortex superposition states.
OSTI ID:
21180128
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 102; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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