ISSN:
1434-6079
Schlagwort(e):
PACS. 03.75.Be Atom and neutron optics – 42.25.Fx Diffraction and scattering
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Physik
Notizen:
Abstract: The diffraction of laser-cooled atoms from a spatially-periodic potential is modelled using rigorous coupled-wave analysis. This numerical technique, normally applied to light-diffraction, is adapted for use with atomic de Broglie waves incident on a reflecting diffraction grating. The technique approximates the potential by a large number of constant layers and successively solves the complex eigenvalue problem in each layer, propagating the solution up to the surface of the grating. The method enables the diffraction efficiencies to be calculated for any periodic potential. The results from the numerical model are compared with the thin phase-grating approximation formulae for evanescent light-wave diffraction gratings and idealised magnetic diffraction gratings. The model is applied to the problem of diffracting Rb atoms from a grating made from an array of permanent magnets.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530170242
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