Title :
Measuring relative atom number fluctuations in a coherently split Bose Einstein condensate
Author :
Extavour, M.H.T. ; McKeever, J. ; Schumm, T. ; LeBlanc, L.J. ; Bardon, A.B. ; Jervis, D. ; Stummer, A. ; Thywissen, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Abstract :
We report direct measurements of number fluctuations between two BECs. A single BEC is dynamically and coherently split in two. Fluctuations in the relative atom number in repeated trials are evaluated against binomial random fluctuations.
Keywords :
Bose-Einstein condensation; fluctuations; coherently split Bose Einstein condensate; random fluctuations; relative atom number fluctuations; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Clouds; Fluctuations; Magnetic separation; Optical waveguides; Radio frequency; Stationary state; Tunneling; (020.1335) Atom optics; (020.1475) Bose-Einstein condensates;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
