ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 32.80.Pj Optical cooling of atoms; trapping[:AND:] 42.50.Vk Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, electrons, and ions - 42.65.Sf Dynamics of nonlinear optical systems; optical instabilities, optical chaos and complexity and optical spatio-temporal dynamics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We report on the experimental observation of bistability in a magneto-optical trap perturbed by a focalized laser beam. This bistability is theoretically interpreted by studing the atomic losses induced by the perturbing beam. Comparison with a Monte Carlo model allows us to deduce the trap capture velocity along the perturbing beam.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100500050105
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