Title :
Quantum manipulation of a classical atom by a chirped microwave pulse
Author :
Maeda, H. ; Norum, D.V. ; Gallagher, T.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
With a microwave pulse chirped from 19 to 13 GHz population in the Li n=70 states is transferred to the n=79 states through a phase locking of the electron´s motion to the microwave field.
Keywords :
Rydberg states; atom-photon collisions; lithium; photoexcitation; 19 to 13 GHz; Li; chirped microwave pulse; classical atom; electron motion; phase locking; quantum manipulation; Atom optics; Chirp; Electron optics; Hydrogen; Monitoring; Optical pulses; Polarization; Resonance; Resonant frequency; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548874
