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Jean Dalibard - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Geometric potentials in quantum optics: A semi-Classical Interpretation
    EPL - Europhysics Letters, 2008
    Co-Authors: Marc Cheneau, Steffen Patrick Rath, Tarik Yefsah, Kenneth John Günter, Gediminas Juzeliunas, Jean Dalibard
    Abstract:

    We propose a semi-Classical Interpretation of the geometric scalar and vector potentials that arise due to Berry's phase when an atom moves slowly in a light field. Starting from the full quantum Hamiltonian, we turn to a Classical description of the atomic centre-of-mass motion while still treating the internal degrees of freedom as quantum variables. We show that the scalar potential can be identified as the kinetic energy of an atomic micro-motion caused by quantum fluctuations of the radiative force, and that the Lorentz-type force appears as a result of the motion-induced perturbation of the internal atomic state. For a specific configuration involving two counter-propagating Gaussian laser beams, we relate the geometric forces to the radiation pressure and dipole forces known from quantum optics. The simple physical pictures provided by the present analysis may help for the design and the implementation of novel geometric forces.

Marc Cheneau - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Geometric potentials in quantum optics: A semi-Classical Interpretation
    EPL - Europhysics Letters, 2008
    Co-Authors: Marc Cheneau, Steffen Patrick Rath, Tarik Yefsah, Kenneth John Günter, Gediminas Juzeliunas, Jean Dalibard
    Abstract:

    We propose a semi-Classical Interpretation of the geometric scalar and vector potentials that arise due to Berry's phase when an atom moves slowly in a light field. Starting from the full quantum Hamiltonian, we turn to a Classical description of the atomic centre-of-mass motion while still treating the internal degrees of freedom as quantum variables. We show that the scalar potential can be identified as the kinetic energy of an atomic micro-motion caused by quantum fluctuations of the radiative force, and that the Lorentz-type force appears as a result of the motion-induced perturbation of the internal atomic state. For a specific configuration involving two counter-propagating Gaussian laser beams, we relate the geometric forces to the radiation pressure and dipole forces known from quantum optics. The simple physical pictures provided by the present analysis may help for the design and the implementation of novel geometric forces.

Xin Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Anthony F Starace - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Steffen Patrick Rath - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Geometric potentials in quantum optics: A semi-Classical Interpretation
    EPL - Europhysics Letters, 2008
    Co-Authors: Marc Cheneau, Steffen Patrick Rath, Tarik Yefsah, Kenneth John Günter, Gediminas Juzeliunas, Jean Dalibard
    Abstract:

    We propose a semi-Classical Interpretation of the geometric scalar and vector potentials that arise due to Berry's phase when an atom moves slowly in a light field. Starting from the full quantum Hamiltonian, we turn to a Classical description of the atomic centre-of-mass motion while still treating the internal degrees of freedom as quantum variables. We show that the scalar potential can be identified as the kinetic energy of an atomic micro-motion caused by quantum fluctuations of the radiative force, and that the Lorentz-type force appears as a result of the motion-induced perturbation of the internal atomic state. For a specific configuration involving two counter-propagating Gaussian laser beams, we relate the geometric forces to the radiation pressure and dipole forces known from quantum optics. The simple physical pictures provided by the present analysis may help for the design and the implementation of novel geometric forces.