A Libson et al 2006 New J. Phys. 8 77 doi:10.1088/1367-2630/8/5/077
Towards coherent control of supersonic beams: a new approach to atom optics
A Libson1, M Riedel1, G Bronshtein2, E Narevicius1, U Even2 and M G Raizen1
Show affiliationsA supersonic beam of noble gas atoms is a source of unprecedented brightness. A novel short pulse supersonic nozzle is developed with beam intensity that is higher by at least an order of magnitude than other available sources. We show how this beam can be coherently slowed and focused using elastic reflection from single crystals. Simulations show beam fluxes of 1011 atoms s−1 at velocities of 50 m s−1 and temperatures of less than 20 μK in the longitudinal direction. Possible applications of this slow beam to the study of atom–surface interactions and atom interferometry are discussed.
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03.75.Be Atom and neutron optics
03.75.Dg Atom and neutron interferometry
42.79.Fm Reflectors, beam splitters, and deflectors
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Issue 5 (May 2006)
Received 24 April 2006
Published 29 May 2006
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Towards coherent control of supersonic beams: a new approach to atom optics
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