Guiding neutral atoms with a wire

被引:172
作者
Denschlag, J [1 ]
Cassettari, D [1 ]
Schmiedmayer, J [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Innsbruck, Inst Expt Phys, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.2014
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We demonstrate guiding of cold neutral atoms along a current carrying wire. Atoms either move in Kepler-like orbits around the wire or are guided in a potential tube on the side of the wire which is created by applying an additional homogeneous bias field. These atom guides are very versatile and promising for applications in atom optics.
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