Observation of stochastic resonance in directed propagation of cold atoms
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2208.13127v2
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 01:06:52 GMT
- Title: Observation of stochastic resonance in directed propagation of cold atoms
- Authors: Alexander Staron, Kefeng Jiang, Casey Scoggins, Daniel Wingert, David Cubero, Samir Bali,
- Abstract summary: Randomly diffusing atoms confined in a dissipative optical lattice are illuminated by a weak probe of light.
The probe transmission spectrum reveals directed atomic propagation that occurs to the direction of probe beam propagation.
We experimentally characterize how the probe-excited atomic density waves and optical pumping rates conspire to create directed atomic propagation within a randomly diffusing sample.
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- Abstract: Randomly diffusing atoms confined in a dissipative optical lattice are illuminated by a weak probe of light. The probe transmission spectrum reveals directed atomic propagation that occurs perpendicular to the direction of probe beam propagation. Resonant enhancement of this directed propagation is observed as we vary the random photon scattering rate. We experimentally characterize this stochastic resonance as a function of probe intensity and lattice well depth. A simple model reveals how the probe-excited atomic density waves and optical pumping rates conspire to create directed atomic propagation within a randomly diffusing sample.
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