High Atom Number in Microsized Atom Traps

Abstract

Research was performed, investigating bichromatic laser forces for implementing a small-footprint, large-number atom-chip instrument. Bichromatic forces rely on absorption and stimulated emission to produce forces on the order of (hbar)(k) (Omega), where Omega is the laser Rabi frequency. We have observed behavior compatible with bichromatic slowing and cooling of some atoms in atomic beam. We have reconfigured the apparatus for applying bichromatic forces transverse to the atomic beam, as it will be easier to extend.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 14, 2015
Accession Number
ADA626335

Entities

People

  • Joshua M. Grossman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircrafts
  • Atomic Beams
  • Contractors
  • Cooling
  • Department Of Defense
  • Emission
  • Frequency
  • Information Operations
  • Laser Cooling
  • Lasers
  • Military Research
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Navigation
  • Secure Communications
  • Transverse

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers