Quantum interference induced sub-wavelength atomic localization

We investigate how observation of upper state atomic populations localize atomic position distributions for three-level atoms within a classical standing wave light field. We consider a three-level atom, with the standing wave near-resonantly coupling one transition and a probe laser field near-reso...

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Published inJournal of modern optics Vol. 52; no. 12; pp. 1685 - 1694
Main Authors Paspalakis ‡, E., Terzis, A. F., Knight, P. L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 15.08.2005
Taylor & Francis
Subjects
Effects of atomic coherence on propagation, absorption and amplification of light
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Optics
Physics
Quantum optics
Theoretical study
Quantum optics
Probability distribution
Equations of motion
Energy level population
Quantum interference phenomena
Standing waves
Population inversion
Three level atom
Hamiltonians
Quantum mechanics
Localization
Interaction parameter
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Summary:We investigate how observation of upper state atomic populations localize atomic position distributions for three-level atoms within a classical standing wave light field. We consider a three-level atom, with the standing wave near-resonantly coupling one transition and a probe laser field near-resonantly coupling the second transition. Two different cases of localization are identified and we explore the dependence of localization on the parameters of the field-atom interaction.
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ISSN:0950-0340
1362-3044
DOI:10.1080/09500340500072489