Abstract
We show how to construct asymmetric optical barriers for atoms. These barriers can be used to compress phase-space of a sample by creating a confined region in space where atoms can accumulate with heating at the single photon recoil level. We illustrate our method with a simple two-level model and then show how it can be applied to more realistic multilevel atoms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 053003 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 11 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy