Cooperative scattering of light and atoms in ultracold atomic gases

Superradiance and coherent atomic recoil lasing are two closely related phenomena, both resulting from the cooperative scattering of light by atoms. In ultracold atomic gases below the critical temperature for Bose‐Einstein condensation these processes take place with the simultaneous amplification...

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Published inLaser physics letters Vol. 5; no. 7; pp. 487 - 502
Main Authors Uys, H., Meystre, P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin WILEY-VCH Verlag 01.07.2008
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
coherent atomic recoil lasing
superradiance
ultracold atoms
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Summary:Superradiance and coherent atomic recoil lasing are two closely related phenomena, both resulting from the cooperative scattering of light by atoms. In ultracold atomic gases below the critical temperature for Bose‐Einstein condensation these processes take place with the simultaneous amplification of the atomic matter waves. We explore these phenomena by surveying some of the experimental and theoretical developments that have emerged in this field of study since the first observation of superradiant scattering from a Bose‐Einstein condensate in 1999 [1]. (© 2008 by Astro Ltd., Published exclusively by WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA)
Bibliography:US Office of Naval Research
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US Army Research Office
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National Science Foundation
ISSN:1612-2011
1612-202X
DOI:10.1002/lapl.200810020