Fresnel diffraction mirror for an atomic wave |
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Authors: | Oberst Hilmar Kouznetsov Dimitrii Shimizu Kazuko Fujita Jun-Ichi Shimizu Fujio |
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Institution: | Institute for Laser Science, University of Electro-Communications, Chofu, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan. |
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Abstract: | We have experimentally demonstrated a material-independent mirror for atomic waves that uses the Fresnel diffraction at an array of parallel ridges. He* (2 (3)S(1)) and Ne* (1s(3)) atomic waves were reflected coherently on a silicon plate with a microfabricated grating structure, consisting of narrow wall-like ridges. We measured the reflectivity at grazing incidence as a function of the incident velocity and angle. Our data show that the reflectivity on this type of mirror depends only on the distance between the ridges, the wavelength, and the incident angle, but is insensitive to the material of the grating structure. The reflectivity is observed to increase by 2 orders of magnitude, compared to that of a flat polished silicon surface, where the reflection is caused by the attractive surface potential. For He* atoms, the measured reflectivity exceeds 10% for normal incident velocities below about 25 cm/s. |
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