{
  "id": "quant-ph/0009044",
  "version": "v2",
  "published": "2000-09-11T14:34:58.000Z",
  "updated": "2001-01-18T22:57:45.000Z",
  "title": "From Single to Multiple-Photon Decoherence in an Atom Interferometer",
  "authors": [
    "David A. Kokorowski",
    "Alex D. Cronin",
    "Tony D. Roberts",
    "David E. Pritchard"
  ],
  "comment": "submitted to PRL Septermber 5 2000 resubmitted to PRL December 5, 2000 Accepted for publication in PRL Jan 12, 2001",
  "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2191",
  "categories": [
    "quant-ph"
  ],
  "abstract": "We measure the decoherence of a spatially separated atomic superposition due to spontaneous photon scattering. We observe a qualitative change in decoherence versus separation as the number of scattered photons increases, and verify quantitatively the decoherence rate constant in the many-photon limit. Our results illustrate an evolution of decoherence consistent with general models developed for a broad class of decoherence phenomenon.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v2",
      "updated": "2001-01-18T22:57:45.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "atom interferometer",
      "multiple-photon decoherence",
      "decoherence rate constant",
      "scattered photons increases",
      "decoherence phenomenon"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "journal article"
    ],
    "publication": {
      "publisher": "APS",
      "journal": "Phys. Rev. Lett."
    },
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 0,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}