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Observation of large optical forces in modulated light

  • Stony Brook University
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Université Paris Cité

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Abstract

Light that is both frequency and amplitude modulated can produce huge optical forces by adiabatic exchange of momentum between atoms and the light field. Such forces can both manipulate and cool atomic beams and vapors. We have measured such forces in metastable 23S He to be up to 10 × stronger than the ordinary radiative force.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America
ISBN (Print)1557528187, 9781557528186
StatePublished - 2006
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: Oct 10 2006Oct 10 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period10/10/0610/10/06

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