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Quantum noise in stochastic cooling of harmonically trapped bosons

D. A. Ivanov, Sascha Wallentowitz

Published May 25, 2004• 0 citations

Abstract

The application of stochastic cooling to trapped atoms is theoretically studied. We develop a quantum-field approach and investigate the fundamental limits of stochastic cooling, being determined by quantum-noise effects such as atom-number fluctuations and measurement back action. Moreover, using a spatially resolved operation, acting only on a fraction of the atomic cloud, is shown to lead to additional noise effects.

DOI: 10.1117/12.548555

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