DocumentCode
2794839
Title
The difference between a photon´s momentum and an atom´s recoil
Author
Gibble, Kurt
Author_Institution
Department of Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802, USA
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We analyze the recoil shift for atoms in Gaussian laser beams and microwave cavities. The frequency shifts from the transverse photon recoils must be understood for the most accurate atom interferometers and atomic fountain clocks.
Keywords
Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic clocks; Atomic measurements; Frequency; Interferometers; Laser beams; Masers; Optical interferometry;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431787
Filename
4431787
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