Floquet Analysis of Atom Optics Tunneling Experiments
Quantum Physics
2009-11-07 v1 Chaotic Dynamics
Atomic Physics
Abstract
Dynamical tunneling has been observed in atom optics experiments by two groups. We show that the experimental results are extremely well described by time-periodic Hamiltonians with momentum quantized in units of the atomic recoil. The observed tunneling has a well defined period when only two Floquet states dominate the dynamics. Beat frequencies are observed when three Floquet states dominate. We find frequencies which match those observed in both experiments. The dynamical origin of the dominant Floquet states is identified.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0210025,
title = {Floquet Analysis of Atom Optics Tunneling Experiments},
author = {Robert Luter and L. E. Reichl},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0210025},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Accepted in Physical Review A