Atomic Bloch-Zener oscillations for sensitive force measurements in a cavity
Atomic Bloch-Zener oscillations for sensitive force measurements in a cavity
Cold atoms in an optical lattice execute Bloch-Zener oscillations when they are accelerated. We have performed a theoretical investigation into the case when the optical lattice is the intra-cavity field of a driven Fabry-Perot resonator. When the atoms oscillate inside the resonator, we find that their back-action modulates the phase …