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| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Seiten (von - bis) | 2407-2412 |
| Seitenumfang | 6 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Jahrgang | 58 |
| Ausgabenummer | 3 |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Sept. 1998 |
| Extern publiziert | Ja |
Abstract
All existing atomic mirrors are conceptually similar to metallic mirrors in standard optics in the sense that they are constructed with repulsive potentials and thus produce an imaginary “refraction index.” Here a different kind of mirror for atoms that is similar to a multilayer dielectric mirror in standard optics is proposed. We show that a periodic attractive laser potential can reflect atoms of certain momenta due to the presence of gaps in the spectrum of energies, as in the photonic band-gap structures in light optics. Spontaneous emission and gravitational effects are also analyzed.
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- Physik und Astronomie (insg.)
- Atom- und Molekularphysik sowie Optik
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in: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Jahrgang 58, Nr. 3, 01.09.1998, S. 2407-2412.
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AU - Santos, Luis
AU - Roso, Luis
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JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
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