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J. Phys. II France
Volume 4, Number 11, November 1994
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| Page(s) | 1913 - 1924 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp2:1994239 | |
DOI: 10.1051/jp2:1994239
J. Phys. II France 4 (1994) 1913-1924
1 Atomic and Laser Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, UK
2 Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
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J. Phys. II France 4 (1994) 1913-1924
Optical elements for interferometry of atoms with J > 1
C.J. Foot1, H. Wu1, E. Arimondo2 and G. Morigi21 Atomic and Laser Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, UK
2 Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Pisa, 1-56100 Pisa, Italy
(Received 28 March 1994, revised 25 May 1994, accepted 16 June 1994)
Abstract
We have studied how velocity-selective coherent population trapping (VSCPT), adiabatic population transfer (AT), and Raman
transitions can be used to manipulate atoms. In particular, we have made calculations for all three methods for
J to
J transitions (
J > 1) in atoms interacting with two counterpropagating beams of opposite circular polarization (
configuration). The momentum exchanged between the atoms and the light increases with
J thus increasing the separation produced by beamsplitters and the angle of deflectors based on these techniques.
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