Bragg scattering of atoms from a standing light wave (original) (raw)

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• Oldaker, Bruce G. ;
• Miklich, Andrew H. ;
• Pritchard, David E.

Abstract

The first observation of Bragg scattering of sodium atoms from a standing light wave is reported, together with a theory which quantitatively predicts the amplitude of the various Bragg orders as a function of the light's detuning and power, and the interaction time. The analog of the Pendelloesung effect, previously observed in Bragg scattering of neutrons from crystals, is predicted and qualitatively observed for first-order Bragg scattering of atoms from a standing light wave.

Publication:

Physical Review Letters

Pub Date:

February 1988

DOI:

10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.515

Bibcode:

1988PhRvL..60..515M

Keywords:

• Bragg Angle;
• Light Transmission;
• Neutron Scattering;
• Sodium;
• Standing Waves;
• Crystal Optics;
• Laser Outputs;
• Quantum Mechanics;
• 42.50.Vk;
• Atomic and Molecular Physics;
• Mechanical effects of light on atoms molecules electrons and ions