DocumentCode :
1769975
Title :
Excitation of higher-order modes of an optical nanofiber by laser-cooled 87Rb atoms
Author :
Kumar, Ravindra ; Gokhroo, Vandna ; Maimaiti, Aili ; Deasy, Kieran ; Chormaic, Site Nic
Author_Institution :
Light-Matter Interactions Unit, OIST Grad. Univ., Okinawa, Japan
fYear :
2014
fDate :
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
2
Abstract :
We demonstrate excitation of higher order modes in an optical nanofiber by resonantly-excited 87Rb atoms. Absorption by laser-cooled atoms is enhanced when probe light propagates in higher order modes compared to the fundamental mode.
Keywords :
excited states; laser cooling; laser modes; nanofibres; nanophotonics; photoexcitation; rubidium; Rb; fundamental mode; higher order modes; higher-order modes excitation; laser cooling; optical nanofiber; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Optical fibers; Optical pumping;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Type :
conf
Filename :
6988643
Link To Document :
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