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The phase shift induced by a single atom in free space

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Sondermann,  M.
4pi Photon Atom Coupling, Leuchs Division, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Max Planck Society;

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Leuchs,  G.
Leuchs Division, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Max Planck Society;

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Sondermann, M., & Leuchs, G. (2013). The phase shift induced by a single atom in free space. JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN OPTICAL SOCIETY-RAPID PUBLICATIONS, 8: 13052. doi:10.2971/jeos.2013.13052.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-002D-67DF-8
Abstract
In this article we theoretically study the phase shift a single atom imprints onto a coherent state light beam in free space. The calculations are performed in a semiclassical framework. The key parameters governing the interaction and thus the measurable phase shift are the solid angle from which the light is focused onto the atom and the overlap of the incident radiation with the atomic dipole radiation pattern. The analysis includes saturation effects and discusses the associated Kerr-type non-linearity of a single atom.