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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971112
