Abstract
We study the deflection of sodium atoms by a resonantly tuned pulsed standing wave of high field intensity. The effects of the phase fluctuations of the pulsed laser field on the momentum distribution of the deflected atoms are experimentally determined. The results are explained using a theoretical model based on the generalized density matrix formalism of two-level atoms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-372 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Physical Journal D |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1999 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |