Title :
Effect of tunneling resonances on the paramagnetism of an optical lattice
Author :
Raithel, G. ; Teo, B.K. ; Guest, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We measure periodic modulations of the magnetization and the lifetime of atoms trapped in an optical lattice versus an applied B-field. The observations show that tunneling resonances can influence the macroscopic steady-state parameters in optical lattices.
Keywords :
magnetisation; paramagnetism; photonic band gap; radiation pressure; resonant tunnelling; Bloch states decay rates; band-averaged energy levels; gray lattice; lowest adiabatic potential; macroscopic steady-state parameters; optical lattice; paramagnetism; periodic magnetization modulations; trapped atom lifetime; tunneling resonances; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Charge carrier processes; Lattices; Magnetic modulators; Magnetic resonance; Magnetization; Paramagnetic resonance; Steady-state; Tunneling;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2001. QELS '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of Papers Presented at the
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-663-X
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2001.962244
