Collimation mechanism for atom lasers

Authors
Yukalov, VI Yukalova, EP
Citation
Vi. Yukalov et Ep. Yukalova, Collimation mechanism for atom lasers, LASER PHYS, 9(2), 1999, pp. 531-541
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
LASER PHYSICS
ISSN journal
1054660X → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
531 - 541
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-660X(199903/04)9:2<531:CMFAL>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A mechanism is suggested for creating well-collimated beams of neutral spin -polarized particles by means of magnetic fields. This mechanism can be use d in atom lasers for the formation of directed coherent beams of atoms. The directed motion of atoms is achieved only with the help of magnetic fields , no mechanical collimators being involved.