| Issue |
Europhys. Lett.
Volume 36, Number 1, October 1996
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 43 - 48 | |
| Section | Classical areas of phenomenology | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i1996-00104-y | |
| Published online | 01 September 2002 | |
Atom optical interpretation of Bloch oscillations
Fakultät für Physik der Universität Konstanz - Postfach 5560 M 674
D-78434 Konstanz, Germany
Received:
13
March
1996
Accepted:
27
August
1996
The cyclic motion of particles in a periodic potential under the influence of a constant external force is analyzed in an atom optical approach based on Landau-Zener transitions between two resonant states. The resulting complex picture of population transfers can be interpreted in an intuitive diagrammatic way. The model is also applied to genuine atom optical systems and its applicability is discussed.
PACS: 42.50.Vk – Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, electrons, and ions
© EDP Sciences, 1996
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