Abstract
We theoretically investigate the use of Bessel light beams generated using axicons for creating optical dipole traps for cold atoms and atomic waveguiding. Zeroth-order Bessel beams can be used to produce highly elongated dipole traps, allowing for the study of one-dimensional trapped gases and realization of a Tonks gas of impenetrable bosons. First-order Bessel beams are shown to be able to produce tight confined atomic waveguides over centimeter distances.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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Arlt, J., Dholakia, K., Soneson, J., & Wright, E. M. (2001). Optical dipole traps and atomic waveguides based on Bessel light beams. Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 63(6). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.63.063602