High Contrast Sub-Optical-Wavelength Atomic Gratings

Abstract

This report details the scientific progress and accomplishments of the work carried out during the time period of grant number DAADl9-99-1-0033 (311199 - 2128101). The goal of this project was to produce high contrast atomic gratings with a period that is an integer fraction of an optical wavelength. Research was carried out with both a magneto-optical trap (MOT) and an atomic beam. Progress was made in (I) the use of optical masks to create high contrast atomic gratings and gratings with a period that is a fraction of an optical wavelength in a MOT, (2) optimization of an atomic Rb beam, and (3) one dimensional transverse laser cooling of the atomic beam.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393459

Entities

People

  • Tycho Sleator

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acousto-Optic Modulators
  • Atomic Beams
  • Atomic Structure
  • Atoms
  • Contrast
  • Cooling
  • Detection
  • Ground State
  • Lasers
  • Magneto Optical Traps
  • Measurement
  • New York
  • Optimization
  • Standing Waves
  • Transverse
  • Traveling Waves
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy