Title :
Imaging a single atom´s absorption and phase shift
Author :
Jechow, A. ; Streed, E.W. ; Norton, B.G. ; Handel, S. ; Blums, V. ; Kielpinski, D.
Author_Institution :
Centre for Quantum Dynamics, Griffith Univ., Nathan, NSW, Australia
fDate :
June 30 2013-July 4 2013
Abstract :
We have used a single trapped atomic ion to induce and measure a large optical phase shift of 1.3 radians in light scattered by the atom by utilizing spatial interferometry based on absorption imaging.
Keywords :
laser cooling; light absorption; light interferometry; light scattering; radiation pressure; absorption imaging; light scattering; optical phase shift; single atom absorption; single trapped atomic ion; spatial interferometry; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Laser beams; Lighting; Optical imaging; Optical scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2013.6600075
