Title :
Nanofiber optical interfaces for laser-cooled atoms
Author :
Chormaic, Síle Nic ; Deasy, Kieran ; Russell, Laura ; Daly, Mark
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
In this work we present results on the use of optical nanofibers of subwavelength diameter as interfaces for probing and manipulating laser-cooled rubidium atoms. In particular, we concentrate on photon counts emitted through the nanofiber.
Keywords :
Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Clouds; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
