Single-particle motional oscillator powered by laser
Atomic Physics
2009-06-05 v2 Optics
Abstract
An ion, atom, molecule or macro-particle in a trap can exhibit large motional oscillations due to the Doppler-affected radiation pressure by a laser, blue-detuned from an absorption line of a particle. This oscillator can be nearly thresholdless, but under certain conditions it may exhibit huge hysteretic excitation. Feasible applications include a "Foucault pendulum" in a trap, a rotation sensor, single atom spectroscopy, isotope separation, etc.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0903.0039,
title = {Single-particle motional oscillator powered by laser},
author = {A. E. Kaplan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0903.0039},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
9 pages, 1 fig; v2: the latest revision for Optics Express