Bragg scattering of atoms from a standing light wave
Peter J. Martin, Bruce G. Oldaker, A. H. Miklich +1 more
We report the first observation of Bragg scattering of sodium atoms from a standing light wave. We also present a theory which quantitatively predicts the amplitude of the various Bragg orders as a function of the light's detuning and power, and the interaction time. The analog of the Pendello$uml---sung effect, previously observed in Bragg scattering of neutrons from crystals, is predicted and qualitatively observed for first-order Bragg scattering of atoms from a standing light wave.
Physical Review Letters•Feb 1, 1988•377 citations