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  • Quantum optics
  • Atomic physics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • Matter-wave optics in quantum gases involves interactions even in free space.
  • Quantum degenerate gases offer unique properties for manipulating atom ensembles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an adjustable lens for coherent atom optics using quantum degenerate gases.
  • To create a time-domain matter-wave lens system by combining BEC excitation with magnetic lensing.

Main Methods:

  • Exploiting interactions within a quantum degenerate gas.
  • Employing an interaction-driven quadrupole-mode excitation of a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC).
  • Integrating the BEC excitation with a magnetic lens to form a time-domain matter-wave lens.

Main Results:

  • Successfully formed a tunable time-domain matter-wave lens system.
  • Demonstrated focus tuning via lensing potential strength and quadrupole mode phase.
  • Achieved a significant reduction in the kinetic energy of a large BEC (101,000 atoms).

Conclusions:

  • The developed matter-wave lens system enables precise control over atomic trajectories.
  • This method facilitates free-fall experiments exceeding ten seconds for fundamental physics tests.
  • Opens new possibilities for high-precision Bose-Einstein condensate interferometry and exploring novel kinetic energy regimes.