Optics with an Atom Laser Beam
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
We report on the atom optical manipulation of an atom laser beam. Reflection, focusing, and its storage in a resonator are demonstrated. Precise and versatile mechanical control over an atom laser beam propagating in an inhomogeneous magnetic field is achieved by optically inducing spin flips between atomic ground states with different magnetic moment. The magnetic force acting on the atoms can thereby be effectively switched on and off. The surface of the atom optical element is determined by the resonance condition for the spin flip in the inhomogeneous magnetic field. More than 98% of the incident atom laser beam is reflected specularly.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- OSTI ID:
- 40277039
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Vol. 87, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.030401; Othernumber: PRLTAO000087000003030401000001; 018128PRL; PBD: 16 Jul 2001; ISSN 0031-9007
- Publisher:
- The American Physical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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