arXiv:1102.1327 · Comptes Rendus Physique

Application of lasers to ultra-cold atoms and molecules

Hélène Perrin, P. Lemonde, Franck Pereira dos Santos, Vincent Josse, B. Laburthe-Tolra, Frédéric Chevy, D. Comparat

Published May 1, 2011• 10 citations

Abstract

In this review, we discuss the impact of the development of lasers on ultra-cold atoms and molecules and their applications. After a brief historical review of laser cooling and Bose–Einstein condensation, we present important applications of ultra-cold atoms, including time and frequency metrology, atom interferometry and inertial sensors, atom lasers, simulation of condensed matter systems, production and study of strongly correlated systems, and production of ultra-cold molecules.

DOI: 10.1016/j.crhy.2011.04.013

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