Nanometer definition of atomic beams with masks of light

1997; American Physical Society; Volume: 56; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1103/physreva.56.r4365

ISSN

1538-4446

Autores

Roland Abfalterer, Claudia Keller, Stefan Bernet, Markus K. Oberthaler, Jörg Schmiedmayer, Anton Zeilinger,

Tópico(s)

Quantum Mechanics and Applications

Resumo

We build amplitude, i.e., absorptive masks, for neutral atoms using light, reversing the roles of light and atoms as compared to conventional optics. These masks can be used both to create and to probe spatially well-defined atomic distributions. The resolution of these masks can be significantly better than the optical wavelength. Applications range from atom lithography to fundamental atom optical experiments.

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