Nondispersing wave packets in two-electron atoms: Atomic mode locking by loss modulation

Journal Article · Mon Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.5009· OSTI ID:69582

Hanson, L G; Lambropoulos, P ^[1]

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1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Strasse 1, D-85748 Garching (Germany)

We show how an external field can modify wave packet dynamics in two-electron atoms. The method provides a realistic scheme for creating nondispersing, slowly decaying radial wave packets. An analogy with mode locking in lasers and the idea of a quantum shutter are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 69582
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 74, Issue 25; Other Information: PBD: 19 Jun 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
ATOMS
WAVE PACKETS
DYNAMICS
MODULATION
RYDBERG STATES
QUANTUM NUMBERS