Atom guiding along Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams

J. Arlt; T. Hitomi; K. Dholakia

doi:10.1007/s003400000376

Atom guiding along Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams

J. Arlt, T. Hitomi, K. Dholakia

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Abstract

We study and analyse the optical dipole potential for guiding atoms in various forms of both Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams. We find that Laguerre-Gaussian beams of high azimuthal index are advantageous for focusing atoms. We identify that high-order Bessel beams offer significant advantages for atom transport over extended distances when compared to Laguerre-Gaussian light beams. Possible future experimental methods to channel atoms into a high-order Bessel beam via a Laguerre-Gaussian light beam are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	549-554
Number of pages	6
Journal	Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
Volume	71
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000376
Publication status	Published - 2000 Oct

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Arlt, J., Hitomi, T., & Dholakia, K. (2000). Atom guiding along Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 71(4), 549-554. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000376

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