Abstract
The design of atom-optic components to manipulate ultracold atoms is analyzed. It is shown that it is possible to enhance significantly quantum effects by engineering sharp features in the interaction potential between atoms and the component. The concept is illustrated by calculating the reflection probability for ultracold sodium atoms incident on a bichromatic evanescent-wave atomic mirror created by laser red and blue detuned from resonance with intensities and detunings chosen to enhance quantum reflection of a purely attractive potential.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 041604 |
| Pages (from-to) | 416041-416044 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics