Journal of Contemporary Physics (Armenian Academy of Sciences)

Raman-Nath approximation for diffraction of atom in the laser field of counterpropagating waves: Instantaneous switching of interaction

Lilit A. Hovhannisyan

Published Nov 7, 2011• 1 citation

Abstract

Kapitsa-Dirac scattering problem is solved in Raman-Nath approximation without restrictions on the value of resonance detuning. Formula for the scattering amplitude is obtained in the form of a definite integral. It is shown that in case of Gauss-type superposition initial states the spectrum of scattering has new regularities more needed in atomic optics.

DOI: 10.3103/s1068337211060065

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