Manipulations of Coherent Matter-Waves

Philipp Wessels, Bernhard Ruff, Tobias Kroker +3 more

Elena V. Goldstein, M. G. Moore, O. Zobay +1 more

We review an extension of the optical coherence theory to the case of atomic Schrodinger waves, and show that this requires the introduction of several classes of coherence. Optical methods to manipulate the coherence of matter-wave fields are discussed.

F. S. Cataliotti, I. Herrera, Saverio Bartalini +3 more

Jun Chen, Qiang Lin

Elena V. Goldstein, M. G. Moore, Pierre Meystre

This paper reviews some of our recent results in nonlinear atom optics. In addition to nonlinear wave-mixing between matter waves, we also discuss the dynamical interplay between optical and matter waves. This new paradigm, which is now within experimental reach, has the potential to impact a number of fields of physics, including the manipulation and applications of atomic coherence, and the preparation of quantum entanglement between microscopic and macroscopic systems. Possible applications include quantum information processing, matter-wave holography, and nanofabrication.

P. Krüger, Sebastian Hofferberth, Thorsten Schumm +6 more

Coherent manipulation of matter waves in microscopic trapping potentials facilitates both fundamental and technological applications. Here we focus on experiments with a microscopic integrated interferometer that demonstrate coherent operation on an atom chip.