Transient response of a cold atomic beam in the presence of a far-off resonance light guide

J. G. Livesey, D. P. Rhodes, D. McGloin, K. Dholakia

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Abstract

A low velocity intense source (LVIS) of cold rubidium atoms is guided along a co-propagating far-off resonance light guide. An 8% enhancement of the guided atomic flux is observed in the steady state. Data are presented for the transient response of the LVIS to the guide beam observing a non-adiabatic kick and a transient 25% enhancement of the guided flux. A characteristic decay time of 0.45 s is recorded for the return to the steady state flux.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1751-1755
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Modern Optics
Volume50
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Jul

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We thank Tom Brown for loan of a Nd : YAG laser. We would like to thank the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for their support of our work.

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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