Diffraction-limited focusing of Bose-Einstein condensates

Arnold, A.S. and MacCormick, C. and Boshier, M.G. (2004) Diffraction-limited focusing of Bose-Einstein condensates. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 37 (2). pp. 485-494. ISSN 0953-4075

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Abstract

Adjustable magnetic reflection and focusing of an 87Rb Bose-Einstein condensate was achieved using a particularly smooth mirror and a very straightforward apparatus. In this paper, we discuss a simple Thomas-Fermi model and a Monte Carlo method for analysing the bouncing. Both models are in close agreement with the observed condensate evolution. Additionally, the theory predicts very tight condensate focusing, and atomic matter-wave diffraction should be observable. The effect of mirror anharmonicities on the condensate focusing is investigated.

ORCID iDs

Arnold, A.S. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-6958, MacCormick, C. and Boshier, M.G.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:2866
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    28 January 2004
    Published
    Keywords:Bose-Einstein condensates, atomic matter-wave diffraction, quantum physics, photonics, optics, Optics. Light, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics
    Subjects:Science > Physics > Optics. Light
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Mr Derek Boyle
    Date deposited:05 Feb 2007
    Last modified:20 Jan 2021 16:57
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/2866
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