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Phase-control of directed diffusion in a symmetric optical lattice

Description : We demonstrate the phenomenon of directed diffusion in a symmetric periodicpotential. This has been realized with cold atoms in a one-dimensionaldissipative optical lattice. The stochastic process of optical pumping leadsto a diffusive dynamics of the atoms through the periodic structure, while azer...
Language(s) : English
Subject(s) : [PHYS:QPHY] Physics/Quantum Physics , optical lattices , directed transport , symmetry breaking , ratchet
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Source(s) : Physical Review Letterss
Publication Date(s) : 2003-01-01