Structured light and ultracold atoms in a driven optical cavity

We consider a far-red-detuned optical cavity, driven by a pump, which contains an ultracold atomic medium. Using coupled partial differential equations which describe the evolution of the atomic and optical fields, we demonstrate that our model leads to novel self-structuring, led by the optical fie...

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Main Authors: Henderson Grant W., Robb Gordon R. M., Oppo Gian-Luca, Yao Alison M.
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2024-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2024/19/epjconf_eosam2024_11011.pdf
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description We consider a far-red-detuned optical cavity, driven by a pump, which contains an ultracold atomic medium. Using coupled partial differential equations which describe the evolution of the atomic and optical fields, we demonstrate that our model leads to novel self-structuring, led by the optical field through the dipole force, within the ultracold atomic medium. Introducing OAM to the optical pump, we demonstrate that these structures may be made to rotate, forming atomic fields analogous to persistent phase currents.
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spelling doaj-art-28e5474063d94cd2af41bb6bf96839a62025-08-20T02:12:55ZengEDP SciencesEPJ Web of Conferences2100-014X2024-01-013091101110.1051/epjconf/202430911011epjconf_eosam2024_11011Structured light and ultracold atoms in a driven optical cavityHenderson Grant W.0Robb Gordon R. M.1Oppo Gian-Luca2Yao Alison M.3SUPA & Department of Physics, University of StrathclydeSUPA & Department of Physics, University of StrathclydeSUPA & Department of Physics, University of StrathclydeSUPA & Department of Physics, University of StrathclydeWe consider a far-red-detuned optical cavity, driven by a pump, which contains an ultracold atomic medium. Using coupled partial differential equations which describe the evolution of the atomic and optical fields, we demonstrate that our model leads to novel self-structuring, led by the optical field through the dipole force, within the ultracold atomic medium. Introducing OAM to the optical pump, we demonstrate that these structures may be made to rotate, forming atomic fields analogous to persistent phase currents.https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2024/19/epjconf_eosam2024_11011.pdf
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