Single-Mode Hollow Optical Fibres for Atom Guiding

Dall, Robert; Hoogerland, Maarten; Tierney, D.; Buckman, Stephen; Baldwin, Kenneth

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Single-Mode Hollow Optical Fibres for Atom Guiding

Date

2002

Authors

Dall, Robert

Hoogerland, Maarten

Tierney, D.

Buckman, Stephen

Baldwin, Kenneth

Publisher

Springer

Abstract

We present a novel design for a single-mode, hollow optical fibre, which is suitable for use as a waveguide for atomic de Broglie waves. The design, development and characterisation of such a fibre are discussed, as well as an optimised method for coupling light into the fibre.