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 | |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 Oct |
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- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
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Atom guiding along Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams. / Arlt, J.; Hitomi, T.; Dholakia, K.
In: Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, Vol. 71, No. 4, 10.2000, p. 549-554.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Atom guiding along Laguerre-Gaussian and Bessel light beams
AU - Arlt, J.
AU - Hitomi, T.
AU - Dholakia, K.
PY - 2000/10
Y1 - 2000/10
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1007/s003400000376
DO - 10.1007/s003400000376
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VL - 71
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EP - 554
JO - Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
JF - Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
SN - 0946-2171
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