Nanoscale focusing of atoms with a pulsed standing wave

Authors
Mutzel, M Haubrich, D Meschede, D
Citation
M. Mutzel et al., Nanoscale focusing of atoms with a pulsed standing wave, APP PHYS B, 70(5), 2000, pp. 689-694
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS
ISSN journal
09462171 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
689 - 694
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-2171(200005)70:5<689:NFOAWA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We have theoretically and experimentally investigated the focusing properti es of a detuned pulsed standing wave onto a beam of neutral atoms. In close analogy to the continuous-wave situation the dipole force leads to a perio dic focusing of atoms with a period of lambda/2, provided an adiabatic cond ition is fulfilled. Pulsed laser light is conveniently converted to short w avelengths and hence offers advantages in the application of atom lithograp hy with elements of technological interest having blue or UV resonance line s.