The phase shift induced by a single atom in free space

Sondermann M, Leuchs G (2013)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Journal of the European Optical Society: Rapid Publications European Optical Society

Publisher: Springer

Book Volume: 8

Article Number: 13052

DOI: 10.2971/jeos.2013.13052

Abstract

In this article we theoretically study the phase shift a single atom imprints onto a coherent state light beam in free space. The calculations are performed in a semiclassical framework. The key parameters governing the interaction and thus the measurable phase shift are the solid angle from which the light is focused onto the atom and the overlap of the incident radiation with the atomic dipole radiation pattern. The analysis includes saturation effects and discusses the associated Kerr-type non-linearity of a single atom.

Authors with CRIS profile

Markus Sondermann Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik (Optik) Gerhard Leuchs Lehrstuhl für Experimentalphysik (Optik)

How to cite

APA:

Sondermann, M., & Leuchs, G. (2013). The phase shift induced by a single atom in free space. Journal of the European Optical Society: Rapid Publications, 8. https://dx.doi.org/10.2971/jeos.2013.13052

MLA:

Sondermann, Markus, and Gerd Leuchs. "The phase shift induced by a single atom in free space." Journal of the European Optical Society: Rapid Publications 8 (2013).

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