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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 67-81 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Optics communications |
Volume | 191 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2001 |
Abstract
We introduce a new direction in the field of atom optics, atom interferometry, and neutral-atom quantum information processing. It is based on the use of microfabricated optical elements. With these elements versatile and integrated atom optical devices can be created in a compact fashion. This approach opens the possibility to scale, parallelize, and miniaturize atom optics for new investigations in fundamental research and application. It will lead to new, compact sources of ultracold atoms, compact sensors based on matter wave interference and new approaches towards quantum computing with neutral atoms. The exploitation of the unique features of the quantum mechanical behavior of matter waves and the capabilities of powerful state-of-the-art micro- and nanofabrication techniques lend this approach a special attraction.
Keywords
- Atom interferometry, Atom optics, Laser cooling, Microfabrication, Microoptics, Quantum information processing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Chemistry(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Engineering(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: Optics communications, Vol. 191, No. 1-2, 01.05.2001, p. 67-81.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Atom optics with microfabricated optical elements
AU - Birkl, G.
AU - Buchkremer, F. B.J.
AU - Dumke, R.
AU - Ertmer, W.
N1 - Funding information: We thank A. Sanpera, M. Lewenstein, and P. Zoller for helpful discussions on quantum information processing with neutral atoms. This work is supported by the program ACQUIRE (IST-1999-11055) of the European Commission and the SFB 407 of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
PY - 2001/5/1
Y1 - 2001/5/1
N2 - We introduce a new direction in the field of atom optics, atom interferometry, and neutral-atom quantum information processing. It is based on the use of microfabricated optical elements. With these elements versatile and integrated atom optical devices can be created in a compact fashion. This approach opens the possibility to scale, parallelize, and miniaturize atom optics for new investigations in fundamental research and application. It will lead to new, compact sources of ultracold atoms, compact sensors based on matter wave interference and new approaches towards quantum computing with neutral atoms. The exploitation of the unique features of the quantum mechanical behavior of matter waves and the capabilities of powerful state-of-the-art micro- and nanofabrication techniques lend this approach a special attraction.
AB - We introduce a new direction in the field of atom optics, atom interferometry, and neutral-atom quantum information processing. It is based on the use of microfabricated optical elements. With these elements versatile and integrated atom optical devices can be created in a compact fashion. This approach opens the possibility to scale, parallelize, and miniaturize atom optics for new investigations in fundamental research and application. It will lead to new, compact sources of ultracold atoms, compact sensors based on matter wave interference and new approaches towards quantum computing with neutral atoms. The exploitation of the unique features of the quantum mechanical behavior of matter waves and the capabilities of powerful state-of-the-art micro- and nanofabrication techniques lend this approach a special attraction.
KW - Atom interferometry
KW - Atom optics
KW - Laser cooling
KW - Microfabrication
KW - Microoptics
KW - Quantum information processing
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VL - 191
SP - 67
EP - 81
JO - Optics communications
JF - Optics communications
SN - 0030-4018
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