2009/02/17 by Michael Mayle, M. Mayle, Igor Lesanovsky +3
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Frequency and Time Standards #Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates #Quantum Information and Cryptography #physics.atom-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physreva.79.041403
published as Phys. Rev. A 79, 041403(R) (2009) · 5 pages, 3 figures
arxiv created 2009/02/17 · openalex publication_date 2009/04/21 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
By investigating the quantum properties of magnetically trapped nS1/2 Rydberg atoms, it is demonstrated that the composite nature of Rydberg atoms significantly alters their trapping properties opposed to pointlike particles with the same magnetic moment. We show how the specific signatures of the Rydberg trapping potential can be probed by means of ground-state atoms that are off-resonantly coupled to the Rydberg state via a two photon laser transition. In addition, it is demonstrated how this approach provides an alternative possibility of generating traps for ground-state atoms. Simulated time-of-flight pictures mirroring the experimental situation are provided.