Quantum state reconstruction using atom optics - art. no. 041401

Authors
Varcoe, BTH Sang, RT MacGillivray, WR Standage, MC
Citation
Bth. Varcoe et al., Quantum state reconstruction using atom optics - art. no. 041401, PHYS REV A, 6304(4), 2001, pp. 1401
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
6304
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(200104)6304:4<1401:QSRUAO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We present a technique in which the total internal quantum state of an atom may be reconstructed via the measurement of the momentum transferred to an atom following its interaction with a near resonant traveling-wave laser b eam. We present measurements that demonstrate the feasibility of the techni que.