Journal of Modern Optics

Atom localization in a four-level alkaline earth atomic system

Luling Jin, Dongchao Cheng, Hui Sun, Yueping Niu, Shiqi Jin, Shangqing Gong

Published Nov 30, 2007• 2 citations

Abstract

We propose an atom localization scheme for a four-level alkaline earth atom via a classical standing-wave field, and give the analytical expressions of the localization peak positions as well as the widths versus the parameters of the optical fields. We show that the probability of finding the atom at a particular position can be increased from 1/4 to 1/3 or 1/2 by adjusting the detuning of the probe field and the Rabi frequencies of the optical fields. Furthermore, the localization precision can be dramatically enhanced by increasing the intensity of the standing-wave field or decreasing the detuning of the probe field. The analytical results are quite accordant to the numerical solutions.

DOI: 10.1080/09500340701342632

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