Multiple bifurcations in atom optics


Autoria(s): Hensinger, W. K.; Upcroft, B.; Holmes, C. A.; Heckenberg, N. R.; Milburn, G. J.; Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
Contribuinte(s)

B. Crasemann

Data(s)

01/01/2001

Resumo

We report the observation of multiple bifurcations in a nonlinear Hamiltionian system: laser-cooled atoms in a standing wave with single-frequency intensity modulation. We provide clear evidence of the occurrence of bifurcations by analyzing the atomic momentum distributions.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:59453/UQ59453.pdf

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:59453

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

American Physical Society

Palavras-Chave #Optics #Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical #Quantum Dynamics #Magnetic-fields #Standing-wave #Chaos #Spectra #C1 #240402 Quantum Optics and Lasers #780102 Physical sciences
Tipo

Journal Article