Observation of stochastic resonance in directed propagation of cold atoms

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Main Authors: Staron, Alexander, Jiang, Kefeng, Scoggins, Casey, Wingert, Daniel, Cubero, David, Bali, Samir
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Published: 2022
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author Staron, Alexander
Jiang, Kefeng
Scoggins, Casey
Wingert, Daniel
Cubero, David
Bali, Samir
author_facet Staron, Alexander
Jiang, Kefeng
Scoggins, Casey
Wingert, Daniel
Cubero, David
Bali, Samir
contents Randomly diffusing atoms confined in a dissipative optical lattice are illuminated by a weak probe of light. The probe transmission spectrum reveals directed atomic propagation that occurs perpendicular to the direction of probe beam propagation. Resonant enhancement of this directed propagation is observed as we vary the random photon scattering rate. We experimentally characterize this stochastic resonance as a function of probe intensity and lattice well depth. A simple model reveals how the probe-excited atomic density waves and optical pumping rates conspire to create directed atomic propagation within a randomly diffusing sample.
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spellingShingle Observation of stochastic resonance in directed propagation of cold atoms
Staron, Alexander
Jiang, Kefeng
Scoggins, Casey
Wingert, Daniel
Cubero, David
Bali, Samir
Quantum Physics
Atomic Physics
Optics
Randomly diffusing atoms confined in a dissipative optical lattice are illuminated by a weak probe of light. The probe transmission spectrum reveals directed atomic propagation that occurs perpendicular to the direction of probe beam propagation. Resonant enhancement of this directed propagation is observed as we vary the random photon scattering rate. We experimentally characterize this stochastic resonance as a function of probe intensity and lattice well depth. A simple model reveals how the probe-excited atomic density waves and optical pumping rates conspire to create directed atomic propagation within a randomly diffusing sample.
title Observation of stochastic resonance in directed propagation of cold atoms
topic Quantum Physics
Atomic Physics
Optics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.13127