Atom counting in ultracold gases using photoionization and ion detection

Campey, T., Vale, C. J., Davis, M. J., Heckenberg, N. R., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Kraft, S., Zimmermann, C. and Fortagh, J. (2006) Atom counting in ultracold gases using photoionization and ion detection. Physical Review A, 74 4: 043612-1-043612-9.


Author Campey, T.
Vale, C. J.
Davis, M. J.
Heckenberg, N. R.
Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.
Kraft, S.
Zimmermann, C.
Fortagh, J.
Title Atom counting in ultracold gases using photoionization and ion detection
Journal name Physical Review A  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank A)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2006-10-18
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevA.74.043612
Volume number 74
Issue number 4
ISSN 1050-2947
Start page 043612-1
End page 043612-9
Total pages 9
Editor B Crasemann
Place of publication New York
Publisher American Physical Society
Collection year 2006
Language eng
Subject C1
240301 Atomic and Molecular Physics
780102 Physical sciences
Abstract We analyze photoionization and ion detection as a means of accurately counting ultracold atoms. We show that it is possible to count clouds containing many thousands of atoms with accuracies better than N-1/2 with current technology. This allows the direct probing of sub-Poissonian number statistics of atomic samples. The scheme can also be used for efficient single-atom detection with high spatiotemporal resolution. All aspects of a realistic detection scheme are considered, and we discuss experimental situations in which such a scheme could be implemented.
Keyword Optics
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Bose-einstein Condensation
Output Coupler
Matter Waves
Single Atoms
Dipole Trap
Cold Atoms
Coherence
Laser
Q-Index Code C1

 
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