Exploring the phase space of the quantum delta kicked accelerator

We experimentally explore the underlying pseudo-classical phase space structure of the quantum delta kicked accelerator. This was achieved by exposing a Bose-Einstein condensate to the spatially corrugated potential created by pulses of an off-resonant standing light wave. For the first time quantum...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Behinaein, G, Ramareddy, V, Ahmadi, P, Summy, G S
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 19.10.2006
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Condensates
Momentum
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Summary:We experimentally explore the underlying pseudo-classical phase space structure of the quantum delta kicked accelerator. This was achieved by exposing a Bose-Einstein condensate to the spatially corrugated potential created by pulses of an off-resonant standing light wave. For the first time quantum accelerator modes were realized in such a system. By utilizing the narrow momentum distribution of the condensate we were able to observe the discrete momentum state structure of a quantum accelerator mode and also to directly measure the size of the structures in the phase space.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0609203