%0 Generic %1 hartmann2019regimes %A Hartmann, Sabrina %A Jenewein, Jens %A Giese, Enno %A Abend, Sven %A Roura, Albert %A Rasel, Ernst M. %A Schleich, Wolfgang P. %D 2019 %K atom_interferometry bragg double_diffraction journalclubqo raman single_diffraction %T Regimes of atomic diffraction: Raman vs. Bragg in retro-reflective geometries %U http://arxiv.org/abs/1911.12169 %X We provide a comprehensive study of atomic Raman and Bragg diffraction when coupling to a pair of counter-propagating light gratings (double diffraction) or to a single one (single diffraction) and discuss the transition from one case to the other in a retro-reflective geometry as the Doppler detuning changes. In contrast to single diffraction, double Raman loses its advantage of high diffraction efficiency for short pulses and has to be performed in a Bragg-type regime. Moreover, the structure of double diffraction leads to further limitations for broad momentum distributions on the efficiency of mirror pulses, making the use of ultra-cold ensembles essential for high diffraction efficiency.

@misc{hartmann2019regimes, abstract = {We provide a comprehensive study of atomic Raman and Bragg diffraction when coupling to a pair of counter-propagating light gratings (double diffraction) or to a single one (single diffraction) and discuss the transition from one case to the other in a retro-reflective geometry as the Doppler detuning changes. In contrast to single diffraction, double Raman loses its advantage of high diffraction efficiency for short pulses and has to be performed in a Bragg-type regime. Moreover, the structure of double diffraction leads to further limitations for broad momentum distributions on the efficiency of mirror pulses, making the use of ultra-cold ensembles essential for high diffraction efficiency.}, added-at = {2019-12-03T09:11:51.000+0100}, author = {Hartmann, Sabrina and Jenewein, Jens and Giese, Enno and Abend, Sven and Roura, Albert and Rasel, Ernst M. and Schleich, Wolfgang P.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2e4d64db5ded43ec40ca1d0bb9ae67bd3/j.siemss}, description = {1911.12169.pdf}, interhash = {5ae760cdccf89096d9309b52ee16efb8}, intrahash = {e4d64db5ded43ec40ca1d0bb9ae67bd3}, keywords = {atom_interferometry bragg double_diffraction journalclubqo raman single_diffraction}, note = {cite arxiv:1911.12169Comment: 13 pages, 11 figures}, timestamp = {2019-12-03T09:11:51.000+0100}, title = {Regimes of atomic diffraction: Raman vs. Bragg in retro-reflective geometries}, url = {http://arxiv.org/abs/1911.12169}, year = 2019 }