Published December 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Theory of a compound large-angle atom beam splitter. II. Initial state deflection

  • 1. Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics, FOCUS Center, and Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1012 (United States)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Yerevan State University, 1 Alex Manookian, Yerevan 375025 (Armenia)

Description

The theory of a compound, large-angle atom beam splitter [A. Zh. Muradyan, A. A. Poghosyan, and P. R. Berman, Phys. Rev. A 68, 033604 (2003)] is generalized to allow for initial-state deflection. Atoms are prepared in an initial state by an off-resonant standing-wave field and then subject to two-standing-wave fields that couple the initial state to a final state. By a proper choice of parameters, atoms in the initial state can be deflected or split as a result of the interactions with the fields. The role of relaxation is considered

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 065601-065601.4
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36089628
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; BASIC INTERACTIONS; BEAM SPLITTING; OPTICS; PHOTON-ATOM COLLISIONS; RELAXATION; STANDING WAVES
Descriptors DEC
ATOM COLLISIONS; COLLISIONS; INTERACTIONS; PHOTON COLLISIONS

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