Title :
Classical noise and flux: the limits of multi-state atom lasers
Author :
Robins, N.P. ; Savage, C.M. ; Hope, J.J. ; Lye, J.E. ; Fletcher, C.S. ; Haine, S.A. ; Close, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT
Abstract :
By comparison between experiment and theory, we show how the classical noise on a multi-state atom laser beam increases with increasing flux. Such considerations will be important in future precision measurement techniques utilising atom lasers
Keywords :
atom lasers; atom-photon collisions; atomic beams; laser theory; quantum noise; radiation pressure; atom laser beam; atom lasers; classical flux; classical noise; multistate lasers; precision measurement techniques; quantum noise; trapped states; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Laser beams; Laser noise; Laser theory; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
