Physics – Atomic Physics
Scientific paper
2008-12-12
J. E. Debs, D. D\"oring, N. P. Robins, C. Figl, P. A. Altin, and J. D. Close, "A two-state Raman coupler for coherent atom opt
Physics
Atomic Physics
7 Pages, 4 figures: Revised and published in Optics Express
Scientific paper
10.1364/OE.17.002319
We present results on a Raman laser-system that resonantly drives a closed two-photon transition between two levels in different hyperfine ground states of 87Rb. The coupler is based on a novel optical design for producing two phase-coherent optical beams to drive a Raman transition. Operated as an outcoupler, it produces an atom laser in a single internal atomic state, with the lower divergence and increased brightness typical of a Raman outcoupler. Due to the optical nature of the outcoupling, the two-state outcoupler is an ideal candidate for transferring photon correlations onto atom-laser beams. As our laser system couples just two hyperfine ground states, it has also been used as an internal state beamsplitter, taking the next major step towards free space Ramsey interferometry with an atom laser.
Altin Paul A.
Close John D.
Debs John E.
Döring D.
Figl Cristina
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