Title :
Focusing ground state xenon using large quasi-electrostatic potentials
Author :
Bishop, A.I. ; Fulton, R. ; Barker, P.F.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
Abstract :
We focus ground state xenon atoms using a high intensity (1012 W/cm2) optical field and map the atomic density at the focus using multiphoton ionization. The results are in agreement with a quasi-electrostatic model
Keywords :
ground states; multiphoton processes; photoionisation; xenon; Xe; atomic density; ground state xenon atoms; high intensity optical field; multiphoton ionization; quasi-electrostatic model; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Ionization; Laser transitions; Optical devices; Optical pulses; Resonance; Stationary state; Xenon;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549148
