Title :
Atom “meta-optics”: Negative-index media for matter waves in the nm wavelength range
Author :
Hamamda, M. ; Dutier, G. ; Boustimi, M. ; Bocvarski, V. ; Grucker, J. ; Perales, F. ; Baudon, J. ; Ducloy, M.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. des Lasers, Univ. Paris, Villetaneuse, France
Abstract :
Meta-optics is extended to matter waves. ldquoCo-movingrdquo magnetic fields in Stern-Gerlach interferometers allows producing negative group velocity of atomic wave packets, resulting into a negative refraction of the matter wave and atom ldquometa-lensesrdquo.
Keywords :
atom optics; lenses; magneto-optical effects; matter waves; metamaterials; optical materials; particle interferometry; Stern-Gerlach interferometer; atom meta-optics; atomic wave packets; left-handed optical meta-materials; magnetic fields; matter waves; meta-lenses; negative group velocity; negative refraction; negative-index media; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Holographic optical components; Holography; Interferometers; Magnetic fields; Matter waves; Optical interferometry; Optical refraction; 020.1335 Atom optics; 160.3918 Metamaterials; 350.3618 Left-handed materials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
