Radio Frequency Selective Addressing of Localized Atoms in a Periodic Potential

by H. Ott, E. de Mirandes, F. Ferlaino, G. Roati, V. Türck, G. Modugno, M. Inguscio

Abstract:

We study the localization and addressability of ultracold atoms in a combined parabolic and periodic potential. Such a potential supports the existence of localized stationary states and we show that applying a radio frequency field allows us to selectively address atoms in these states. This method is used to measure the energy and momentum distribution of the atoms in the localized states. We also discuss possible extensions of this scheme to address and manipulate atoms in single lattice sites.

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Radio Frequency Selective Addressing of Localized Atoms in a Periodic Potential,
H. Ott, E. de Mirandes, F. Ferlaino, G. Roati, V. Türck, G. Modugno, M. Inguscio,
Phys. Rev. Lett., volume 93, 2004.

Bibtex Entry:

@article{PhysRevLett.93.120407,
  title = {Radio Frequency Selective Addressing of Localized Atoms in a Periodic Potential},
  author = {Ott, H. and de Mirandes, E. and Ferlaino, F. and Roati, G. and T"urck, V. and Modugno, G. and Inguscio, M.},
  journal = {Phys. Rev. Lett.},
  volume = {93},
  issue = {12},
  pages = {120407},
  numpages = {4},
  year = {2004},
  month = {Sep},
  abstract = {We study the localization and addressability of ultracold atoms in a combined parabolic and periodic potential. Such a potential supports the existence of localized stationary states and we show that applying a radio frequency field allows us to selectively address atoms in these states. This method is used to measure the energy and momentum distribution of the atoms in the localized states. We also discuss possible extensions of this scheme to address and manipulate atoms in single lattice sites.},
  publisher = {American Physical Society},
  doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.120407},
  url = {http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.120407},
  arXiv = {http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0404201}
}