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arXiv:quant-ph/0408133

An atom diode

A. Ruschhaupt, Juan Gonzalo Muga

Published Aug 20, 2004• 0 citations
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Abstract

An atom diode, i.e., a device that lets the ground state atom pass in one direction but not in the opposite direction in a velocity range is devised. It is based on the adiabatic transfer achieved with two lasers and a third laser potential that reflects the ground state.

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