2013/06/24 by Michael Morrissey, Michael J. Morrissey, Morrissey, Michael J. +15 · 2 citations
Chemistry · Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #81V45 #Advanced Frequency and Time Standards #Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph) #Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates #FOS: Physical sciences #Optics (physics.optics) #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Spectroscopy and Laser Applications #msc:81V45 #physics.atom-ph #physics.optics
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1306.5821
28 pages, 12 figures, review article
openalex publication_date 2013/06/24 · arxiv created 2013/06/25 · arxiv updated 2013/06/26 · openalex created_date 2022/10/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The use of tapered optical fibers, i.e., optical nanofibers, for spectroscopy and the detection of small numbers of particles, such as neutral atoms or molecules, has been gaining ground in recent years. In this review, we briefly introduce the optical nanofiber, its fabrication and optical mode propagation within. We discuss recent progress on the integration of optical nanofibers into laser-cooled atom and vapor systems, paying particular attention to spectroscopy, cold atom cloud characterization and optical trapping schemes. Next, a natural extension on this work to molecules will be introduced. Finally, we consider several alternatives to optical nanofibers that display some advantages for particular applications.