DocumentCode
376724
Title
Dynamic tunneling of cold atoms
Author
Upcroft, B. ; Hensinger, W.K. ; Heckenberg, N.R. ; Milburn, G.J. ; Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Queensland Univ., Brisbane, Qld., Australia
Volume
2
fYear
2001
fDate
15-19 July 2001
Abstract
We present the first experimental evidence of dynamic tunneling of ultra-cold rubidium atoms. An atom tunnels from its initial motion into another oppositely directed motion. This process is classically forbidden.
Keywords
laser cooling; rubidium; tunnelling; Rb; cold atoms; dynamic tunneling; oppositely directed motion; ultra-cold rubidium atoms; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Intensity modulation; Laser theory; Optical interferometry; Optical modulation; Optical noise; Resonance; Tunneling;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN
0-7803-6738-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971112
Filename
971112
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