Atom optics using microfabricated structures

B. Dubetsky, P. R. Berman

M. Sigel, J. A. Mlynek

Atom optics is concerned with manipulating the center of mass motion of atoms. In recent years optics with atoms has enjoyed considerable interest, largely due to advances in experimental tools, such as microfabricated structures and tunable narrow linewidth laser light.

Jabez J. McClelland

Stern Liron, Douglas G. Bopp, Susan A. Schima +2 more

Quantum coherence and the nonlinear properties of atoms are highly useful in optical devices. Here the authors show quantum-optic hybrid platforms in fully integrated chip-scale atomic diffractive optical elements by embedding hot atomic Rb vapor in microfabricated structures in silicon.

A.F. van Etteger, Erich Jurdik

M. Tscherneck, Jan Kleinert, Christopher Haimberger +4 more

We discuss the realization of atomic, molecular and optical physics experiments using microfabricated "chip" structures. We focus in particular on the potential for trapping ultra-cold polar molecules using such chip devices and consider the feasibility of several designs and applications.