Published December 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Atom diode: A laser device for a unidirectional transmission of ground-state atoms

  • 1. Departamento de Quimica-Fisica, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Apartado 644, Bilbao (Spain)

Description

An atom diode, i.e., a device that lets the ground-state atom pass in one direction but not in the opposite direction in a velocity range, is devised. It is based on the adiabatic transfer achieved with two lasers and a third laser potential that reflects the ground state

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 061604-061604.4
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36089496
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; GROUND STATES; LASERS; OPTICS; POTENTIALS; TRANSMISSION; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY LEVELS

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(c) 2004 The American Physical Society