Radio frequency selective addressing of localized atoms in a periodic potential
Year: 2004
Authors: Ott H., De Mirandes E., Ferlaino F., Roati G., Turck V., Modugno G., Inguscio M.
Autors Affiliation: Univ Florence, LENS, Via Nello Carrara 1, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Univ Florence, Dipartimento Fis, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; INFM, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Abstract: We study the localization and addressability of ultracold atoms in a combined parabolic and periodic potential. Such a potential supports the existence of localized stationary states and we show that applying a radio frequency field allows us to selectively address atoms in these states. This method is used to measure the energy and momentum distribution of the atoms in the localized states. We also discuss possible extensions of this scheme to address and manipulate atoms in single lattice sites.
Journal/Review: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
Volume: 93 (12) Pages from: 120407-1 to: 120407-4
More Information: This work was supported by MIUR, by EU under Contract No. HPRICT1999-00111, and by INFM, PRA “Photonmatter.” H. O. and V. T. were supported by EU under Contracts No. HPMF-CT-2002-01958 and No. HPMF-CT-2002-01649.KeyWords: Bandwidth; Differential equations; Fermions; Functions; Harmonic analysis; Magnetic field effects; Mathematical models; Parameter estimation; Phase transitions; Problem solving; Quantum theoryDOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.120407Citations: 34data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-17References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)