Optics with an Atom Laser Beam
Condensed Matter
2009-10-31 v2
Abstract
We report on the atom optical manipulation of an atom laser beam. Reflection, focusing and its storage in a resonator are demonstrated. Precise and versatile mechanical control over an atom laser beam propagating in an inhomogeneous magnetic field is achieved by optically inducing spin-flips between atomic ground states with different magnetic moment. The magnetic force acting on the atoms can thereby be effectively switched on and off. The surface of the atom optical element is determined by the resonance condition for the spin-flip in the inhomogeneous magnetic field. A mirror reflectivity of more than 98% is measured.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0012398,
title = {Optics with an Atom Laser Beam},
author = {Immanuel Bloch and Michael Köhl and Markus Greiner and Theodor W. Hänsch and Tilman Esslinger},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0012398},
year = {2009}
}