A neutral atom and a wire: towards mesoscopic atom optics

Authors
Denschlag, J Cassettari, D Chenet, A Schneider, S Schmiedemayer, J
Citation
J. Denschlag et al., A neutral atom and a wire: towards mesoscopic atom optics, APP PHYS B, 69(4), 1999, pp. 291-301
Citations number
59
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
69
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
291 - 301
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(199910)69:4<291:ANAAAW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A large variety of trapping and guiding potentials can be designed by bring ing cold atoms close to charged or current-carrying material objects. Using a current-carrying wire we demonstrate how to build guides and traps for n eutral atoms and using a charged wire we study a 1/r(2) singularity. The si mplicity and versatility of the principles demonstrated in our experiments will allow for miniaturization and integration of atom optical elements int o matter-wave quantum circuits.