Single-particle motional oscillator powered by laser.
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چکیده
An ion, atom, molecule or macro-particle in a trap can exhibit large motional oscillations due to the Doppler-affected radiation pressure by a laser, blue-detuned from an absorption line of a particle. This oscillator can be nearly thresholdless, but under certain conditions it may exhibit huge hysteretic excitation. Feasible applications include a "Foucault pendulum" in a trap, a rotation sensor, single atom spectroscopy, isotope separation, etc.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Optics express
دوره 17 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009