Nanotechnology with atom optics

Quantum and Atom Optics

Quantum atom optics with bosons and fermions

Optics with an atom laser beam.

We report on the atom optical manipulation of an atom laser beam. Reflection, focusing, and its storage in a resonator are demonstrated. Precise and versatile mechanical control over an atom laser beam propagating in an inhomogeneous magnetic field is achieved by optically inducing spin flips between atomic ground states with different magnetic moment. The magnetic force acting on the atoms can...

Atom Optics Using Microfabricated Structures

We present a novel method for fabricating precisely positioned small openings in thin silicon nitride membranes. Several optical elements for atoms have been constructed, including amplitude diffraction gratings and zone plates, and the results of experiments using these devices are presented. A method for creating a blazed diffraction grating is discussed. PACS: 35.10.-d, 42.25.-p Atom optics ...

Multiple bifurcations in atom optics

W. K. Hensinger, B. Upcroft, C. A. Holmes, N. R. Heckenberg, G. J. Milburn, and H. Rubinsztein-Dunlop Centre for Laser Science, Department of Physics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia Department of Mathematics, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia Centre for Quantum Computer Technology, Department of Physics, The University of Quee...