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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2312-2318 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 1999 |
Abstract
We show that under certain circumstances an atom can follow an oscillatory motion in a periodic laser profile with a Gaussian envelope. These oscillations can be well explained by using a model of energetically forbidden spatial regions. The similarities and differences with Bloch oscillations are discussed. We demonstrate that the effect exists not only for repulsive but also for attractive potentials, i.e., quantum multiple reflections are also possible.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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In: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Vol. 60, No. 3, 01.09.1999, p. 2312-2318.
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