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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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/37/2/015

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.

Author(s):	Arnold, A.S., MacCormick, C. and Boshier, M.G.
Item type:	Article
ID code:	2866
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:	03 Jan 2019 11:22
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/2866
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