Diffractive mirrors for neutral-atom matter-wave optics

• DOI: 10.1039/d3fd00155e
• Publication Date: 2024-01-30T01:01:37Z
• Authors: Lee Yeong Kim; Do Won Kang; Sanghwan Park; Seongyeop Lim; Jangwoo Kim; Wieland Schöllkopf; Bum Suk Zhao
• Keywords: Matter wave; Realization (probability); Atom optics; Energetic neutral atom; Crystal (programming language); Crystal optics

We demonstrate efficient specular reflection of He atoms and molecules from inexpensive, readily available, robust optical gratings. The mechanism is based on diffraction the de Broglie waves by fine grating ridges.