Photonic band gap via quantum coherence in vortex lattices of Bose-Einstein condensates
Date
2005
Authors
Müstecaplioǧlu, O. E.
Oktel, M. Ö.
Editor(s)
Advisor
Supervisor
Co-Advisor
Co-Supervisor
Instructor
Source Title
Physical Review Letters
Print ISSN
0031-9007
Electronic ISSN
1079-7114
Publisher
The American Physical Society
Volume
94
Issue
22
Pages
220404-1 - 220404-4
Language
English
Type
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Series
Abstract
We investigate the optical response of an atomic Bose-Einstein condensate with a vortex lattice. We find that it is possible for the vortex lattice to act as a photonic crystal and create photonic band gaps, by enhancing the refractive index of the condensate via a quantum coherent scheme. If high enough index contrast between the vortex core and the atomic sample is achieved, a photonic band gap arises depending on the healing length and the lattice spacing. A wide range of experimentally accessible parameters are examined and band gaps in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum are found. We also show how directional band gaps can be used to directly measure the rotation frequency of the condensate.