Resolved diffraction patterns from a reflection grating for atoms

被引:2
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作者
Estève, J [1 ]
Stevens, D [1 ]
Savalli, V [1 ]
Westbrook, N [1 ]
Westbrook, CI [1 ]
Aspect, A [1 ]
机构
[1] CNRS, UMR 8501, Lab Charles Fabry, Inst Opt, F-91403 Orsay, France
关键词
atomic diffraction; atomic mirrors; Raman transitions; scalar diffraction;
D O I
10.1088/1464-4266/5/2/365
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We have studied atomic diffraction at normal incidence from an evanescent standing wave with high resolution using velocity-selective Raman transitions. We have observed up to three resolved orders of diffraction, which are well accounted for using scalar diffraction theory. In our experiment the transverse coherence length of the source is greater than the period of the diffraction grating.
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页码:S103 / S106
页数:4
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