Abstract
We propose a simple method for the deterministic generation of an arbitrary continuous quantum state of the center-of-mass of an atom. The method’s spatial resolution gradually increases with the interaction time with no apparent fundamental limitations. Such de Broglie wave-front engineering of the atomic density can find applications in Atom Lithography, and we discuss possible implementations of our scheme in atomic beam experiments.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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