Phys. Rev. A 65, 053816 (2002) [9 pages]Squeezing of atoms in a pulsed optical latticeReceived 20 January 2002; published 7 May 2002 We study the process of squeezing of an ensemble of cold atoms in a pulsed optical lattice. The problem is treated both classically and quantum mechanically under various thermal conditions. We show that a dramatic compression of the atomic density near the minima of the optical potential can be achieved with a proper pulsing of the lattice. Several strategies leading to the enhanced atomic squeezing are suggested, compared, and optimized. © 2002 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.65.053816
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevA.65.053816
PACS:
42.50.Ct, 32.80.Pj, 05.45.-a
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