Ponderomotive Optical Lattice for Rydberg Atoms

S. K. Dutta, J. R. Guest, D. Feldbaum, A. Walz-Flannigan, and G. Raithel
Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 5551 – Published 25 December 2000
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Abstract

We propose to use the ponderomotive energy of Rydberg electrons in standing-wave light fields to form an optical lattice for Rydberg atoms. Application of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation shows that, with readily achievable experimental parameters, atoms in any Rydberg state can be trapped. Realization of this scheme would extend the benefits of atom trapping to highly excited atoms.

  • Received 31 August 2000

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.5551

©2000 American Physical Society

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S. K. Dutta, J. R. Guest, D. Feldbaum, A. Walz-Flannigan, and G. Raithel

  • Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1120

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Vol. 85, Iss. 26 — 25 December 2000

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