Conversion of twistedness from light to atoms
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| author | Baturin, S. S. Volotka, A. V. |
| author_facet | Baturin, S. S. Volotka, A. V. |
| contents | We develop a simple model and propose a scheme that allows the production of twisted atoms in free space using the absorption of twisted photons by a bound electron. We show that in the inelastic collision of a photon and an atom, the twisted state of the photon is transferred to the center-of-mass state, so that the projection of the orbital momentum of the atom becomes $m_γ-Δm_e$. We also show that, depending on the experimental conditions, the twistedness of the photon is either transferred to the atomic center-of-mass quantum state or modifies the selection rule for the bound electron transition. Proposed scheme is general and enables complex shaping of the atomic wavefront. |
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| spellingShingle | Conversion of twistedness from light to atoms Baturin, S. S. Volotka, A. V. Quantum Physics Atomic Physics Optics We develop a simple model and propose a scheme that allows the production of twisted atoms in free space using the absorption of twisted photons by a bound electron. We show that in the inelastic collision of a photon and an atom, the twisted state of the photon is transferred to the center-of-mass state, so that the projection of the orbital momentum of the atom becomes $m_γ-Δm_e$. We also show that, depending on the experimental conditions, the twistedness of the photon is either transferred to the atomic center-of-mass quantum state or modifies the selection rule for the bound electron transition. Proposed scheme is general and enables complex shaping of the atomic wavefront. |
| title | Conversion of twistedness from light to atoms |
| topic | Quantum Physics Atomic Physics Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.11558 |