Driven Dirac-like Equation via Mirror Oscillation: Controlled Cold-Atom Zitterbewegung
Quantum Physics
2015-05-18 v1 Atomic Physics
Abstract
By considering mirror oscillation in a "tripod-scheme" laser-atom system, we advocate explorative studies of driven Dirac-like equations. Both analytical and numerical studies show that mirror oscillation can be used to drive an effective spin-orbit interaction and hence control the amplitude, the frequency, and the damping of the cold-atom Zitterbewegung oscillation. Our results demonstrate an interesting coupling between the mirror mechanical motion and a fundamental quantum coherent oscillation, opening up new means of matter wave manipulation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1003.3074,
title = {Driven Dirac-like Equation via Mirror Oscillation: Controlled Cold-Atom Zitterbewegung},
author = {Qi Zhang and Jiangbin Gong and C. H. Oh},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1003.3074},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
6 pages, 3 figures