Single-atom trajectories in higher-order transverse modes of a high-finesse optical cavity
arXiv:quant-ph/0310084
Abstract
Transits of single atoms through higher-order Hermite-Gaussian transverse modes of a high-finesse optical cavity are observed. Compared to the fundamental Gaussian mode, the use of higher-order modes increases the information on the atomic position. The experiment is a first experimental step towards the realisation of an atomic kaleidoscope.
6 pages, d figures