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International Journal of Modern Physics Conference Series

RYDBERG EXCITATION OF A BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATE

Mark G. Bason, Matthieu Viteau, Nicola Malossi, D. Ciampini, O. Morsch, E. Arimondo

Published Jan 1, 2012• 0 citations
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Abstract

Rydberg excitation of an elongated Bose-Einstein condensate is performed. We show how the dipole-blockade mechanism restricts the number of Rydberg atoms it is possible to excite in such a cloud. Using the super-atom model we then look at the feasibility of observing coherent effects in even stricter geometries, one dimensional optical lattices

DOI
10.1142/s2010194512006885

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