Atom beam splitter with internal state selection using spin-dependent optical standing wave potentials
Phys. Rev. A 114, 013306 – Published 6 July, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/vscx-zzr1
Abstract
We propose an atom beam splitter that enables the manipulation of the internal spin state of the atoms in the output beams using a spin-dependent optical potential. The utility of such an atom beam splitter is demonstrated theoretically through its application in measuring the Aharonov-Casher phase of atoms subjected to a constant homogeneous electric field.
