Quantum Measurements in Atom Optics

Quantum and Atom Optics

Classical and Quantum Chaos in Atom Optics

The interaction of an atom with an electromagnetic field is discussed in the presence of a time periodic external modulating force. It is explained that a control on atom by electromagnetic fields helps to design the quantum analog of classical optical systems. In these atom optical systems chaos may appear at the onset of external fields. The classical and quantum chaotic dynamics is discussed...

Quantum atom optics with bosons and fermions

Quantum State Reconstruction Using Atom Optics

The development of methods for completely determining the quantum state of an atom or cavity field @1# continues to be an important issue in atomic physics. For example, in the field of quantum optics, schemes have been recently proposed, based on the Stem-Gerlach effect, for completely determining the quantum state of an atom as a way of fully characterizing the quantized electromagnetic field...

Experimental tests of quantum nonlinear dynamics in atom optics

Cold atoms in optical potentials provide an ideal test bed to explore quantum nonlinear dynamics. Atoms are prepared in a magneto-optic trap or as a dilute Bose–Einstein condensate and subjected to a far detuned optical standing wave that is modulated. They exhibit a wide range of dynamics, some of which can be explained by classical theory while other aspects show the underlying quantum nature...