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Evolution of wave fields and atom-field interactions in a cavity with one oscillating mirror

Maciej Janowicz

Published Jun 1, 1998• 38 citations

Abstract

In this paper the dynamics of wave fields in a cavity with one sinusoidally moving mirror are investigated. The wave equation is solved approximately using the method of multiple time scales. Frequency shifts as well as amplitude and phase modulations of cavity modes are given. In all cases when it is possible, an approximate effective field Hamiltonian operator is derived. In the adiabatic case it is then used to analyze the interaction of radiation with a two-level atom passing through the cavity. Corrections to the Rabi oscillations due to the time-dependent frequency of the cavity photons are investigated. It is shown that adiabatic motion of a mirror can lead to suppression of the Rabi oscillations of atomic inversion.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.57.4784

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