Real-time control of the periodicity of a standing wave: an optical accordion

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dc.creatorLi, T. C.
dc.creatorKelkar, H.
dc.creatorMedellin, D.
dc.creatorRaizen, M. G.
dc.date2008-03-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:29:48Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T09:29:48Z
dc.descriptionWe report an experimental method to create optical lattices with real-time control of their periodicity. We demonstrate a continuous change of the lattice periodicity from 0.96 $μ$m to 11.2 $μ$m in one second, while the center fringe only moves less than 2.7 $μ$m during the whole process. This provides a powerful tool for controlling ultracold atoms in optical lattices, where small spacing is essential for quantum tunneling, and large spacing enables single-site manipulation and spatially resolved detection.
dc.description6 pages, 6 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0803.2733
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0803.2733
dc.identifierOpt. Express 16, 5465-5470 (2008)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1364/OE.16.005465
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/157922
dc.subjectQuantum Physics
dc.titleReal-time control of the periodicity of a standing wave: an optical accordion
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