Driving superfluidity with photoassociation

Authors
Mackie, M Timmermans, E Cote, R Javanainen, J
Citation
M. Mackie et al., Driving superfluidity with photoassociation, OPT EXPRESS, 8(2), 2001, pp. 118-122
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
OPTICS EXPRESS
ISSN journal
10944087 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
118 - 122
Database
ISI
SICI code
1094-4087(20010115)8:2<118:DSWP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We theoretically examine photoassociation of a two-component Fermi degenera te gas. Our focus is on adjusting the atom-atom interaction, and thereby in creasing the critical temperature of the BCS transition to the superfluid s tate. In order to avoid spontaneous decay of the molecules, the photoassoci ating light must be far-off resonance. Very high light intensities are ther efore required for effective control of the BCS transition. (C) 2001 Optica l Society of America.