The Born and Markov approximations for atom lasers

Details The Born and Markov approximations for atom lasers The Born and Markov approximations for atom lasers

1998-01-23

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9801046v2

Physics

Quantum Physics

10 pages, 3 figures. (2 new figues). Exact solutions have been included in section II. Sections IV and V have been expanded. A

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.59.667

We discuss the use of the Born and Markov approximations in describing the dynamics of an atom laser. In particular, we investigate the applicability of the quantum optical Born-Markov master equation for describing output coupling. We derive conditions based on the atomic reservoir, and atom dispersion relations for when the Born-Markov approximations are valid and discuss parameter regimes where these approximations fail in our atom laser model. Differences between the standard optical laser model and the atom laser are due to a combination of factors, including the parameter regimes in which a typical atom laser would operate, the different reservoir state which is appropriate for atoms, and the different dispersion relations between atoms and photons. We present results based on an exact method in the regimes in which the Born-Markov approximation fails. The exact solutions in some experimentally relavent parameter regimes give non-exponential loss of atoms from a cavity.

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