Speckle Patterns With Atomic And Molecular De Broglie Waves

Authors

Forest S. Patton, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1274, USA
Daniel P. Deponte, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1274, USA
Gregory S. Elliott, University of Puget SoundFollow
Stephen D. Kevan, Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403-1274, USA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2006

Publication Title

Physical Review Letters

Department

Physics

Abstract

We have developed a nozzle source that delivers a continuous beam of atomic helium or molecular hydrogen having a high degree of transverse coherence and with adequate optical brightness to enable new kinds of experiments. Using this source we have measured single slit diffraction patterns and the first ever speckle-diffraction patterns using atomic and molecular de Broglie waves. Our results suggest fruitful application of coherent matter beams in dynamic scattering and diffractive imaging at short wavelength and with extreme surface sensitivity.

Volume

97

Issue

1

pp.

013202-013202

ISSN

0031-9007

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.013202

WorldCat Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/111123901

Provider Link

http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.013202#authors

Citation

Patton, Forest S., Daniel P. Deponte, Gregory S. Elliott, and Stephen D. Kevan. 2006. "Speckle patterns with atomic and molecular de Broglie waves." Physical Review Letters 97(1): 013202-013202.