Title :
Effect of atomic density on wavepacket motion of atoms in an optical lattice
Author :
Morrow, N.V. ; Raithel, G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We investigate the dependence of oscillations of atoms trapped in an optical lattice on the atomic density. Our observations reflect a non-linear internal feedback mechanism.
Keywords :
atom optics; quantum optics; radiation pressure; atomic density; nonlinear internal feedback; optical lattice; optical trapping; wavepacket atomic motion; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Charge carrier processes; Clouds; Lattices; Nonlinear optics; Optical feedback; Optical refraction; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.238050
