Quantum Reflection of Metastable Helium 2 3 S Atoms in Hollow Optical Fibres
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2003
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Halliwell, X.W.
Friedrich, R W
Gibson, Stephen
Baldwin, Kenneth
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Elsevier
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The quantum reflection of metastable helium 23S atom in hollow optical fibers was discussed. The retardation effects in the atom-surface potential were analyzed. The analysis showed that the retardation effects increased the reflection probability by an order of magnitude and lead to a significant yield of quantum reflected atoms.
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Keywords: Atoms; Helium; Light reflection; Optical waveguides; Quantum theory; Hollow optical fibers; Optical fibers Atom waveguides; Hollow fibres; Metastable helium; Quantum reflection
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Optics Communications
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