Matter-wave grating distinguishing conservative and dissipative interactions

Robert P. Cameron, Jörg B. Götte, Stephen M. Barnett, and J. P. Cotter
Phys. Rev. A 94, 013604 – Published 11 July 2016

Abstract

We propose an optical grating for matter waves that separates molecules depending on whether their interaction with the light is conservative or dissipative. Potential applications include fundamental tests of quantum mechanics, measurement of molecular properties, and the ability to selectively prepare matter waves with different internal temperatures.

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  • Received 20 May 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.94.013604

©2016 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Atomic, Molecular & Optical

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Robert P. Cameron1,*, Jörg B. Götte1, Stephen M. Barnett1, and J. P. Cotter2

  • 1School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
  • 2University of Vienna, Faculty of Physics, VCQ, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria

  • *robert.cameron@glasgow.ac.uk

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Vol. 94, Iss. 1 — July 2016

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