Collisional molecular transport in pulsed optical lattices

Cedrick Ngalande, Mikhail Shneider, Sergey Gimelshein

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Abstract

Interaction of an optical lattice created by two counter-propagating laser fields with gas molecules is studied numerically with the direct simulation Monte Carlo method. Molecular trapping by an optical lattice potential well in a collisional regime is demonstrated. Energy and momentum deposition from lattice to gas is examined, and the ability of a lattice to increase gas temperature to thousands of K in a single pulse is shown. The formation and development of an acoustic signal created by the lattice is investigated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCollection of Technical Papers - 37th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
Pages140-152
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)1563478145, 9781563478147
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event37th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2006Jun 8 2006

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - 37th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference
Volume1

Other

Other37th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period6/5/066/8/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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