Quantum reflection from an atomic mirror

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作者：

Segev, B ^{[1
]}

Cote, R ^{[1
]}

Raizen, MG ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV TEXAS, DEPT PHYS, AUSTIN, TX 78712 USA

来源：

PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1997年 / 56卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1103/PhysRevA.56.R3350

中图分类号：

O43 [光学];

学科分类号：

070207 ; 0803 ;

摘要：

We calculate the reflection probability for ultracold atoms incident on an evanescent-wave atomic mirror, and analyze the optimum conditions to observe quantum reflection. We find that averaging over the Gaussian profile of the laser beam dramatically reduces the quantum signature, and consider the effects of an appropriate aperture that limits the variation of beam intensity. We show that quantum reflection is particularly sensitive to details of the atom-surface potential. and could be used to resolve retardation effects. [S1050-2947(97)50611-1].

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页码：R3350 / R3353

页数：4

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