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Papers

2010
  • Observation of asymmetric spin changing transitions in a harmonic trap
    S. Machluf, J. Coslovsky, P. G. Petrov, Y. Japha and R. Folman
    arXiv:1002.4812 [quant-ph].
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Nanowire atomchip traps for sub-micron atom-surface distances
    R. Salem, Y. Japha, J. Chabé, B. Hadad, M. Keil, K. A. Milton and R. Folman
    arXiv:0910.2598, New Journal of Physics, in print.
    Abstract, Full paper

2009
  • Dynamic Matter-Wave Pulse Shaping
    M. Nest, Y. Japha, R. Folman and R. Kosloff
    arXiv:0912.1454 [quant-ph].
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Retroreflecting polarization spectroscopy enabling miniaturization
    D. Groswasser, A. Waxman, M. Givon, G. Aviv, Y. Japha, M. Keil and R. Folman
    Rev. Sci. Instrum. 80, 093103 (2009).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Superconducting atom chips: advantages and challenges
    V. Dikovsky, V. Sokolovsky, Bo Zhang, C. Henkel and R. Folman
    Eur. Phys. J. D 51, 247-259 (2009).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Trapping cold atoms using surface-grown carbon nanotubes
    P. G. Petrov, S. Machluf, S. Younis, R. Macaluso, T. David, B. Hadad, Y. Japha, M. Keil, E. Joselevich and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. A 79, 043403 (2009).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Modulation enhancement of a laser diode in an external cavity
    A. Waxman, M. Givon, G. Aviv, D. Groswasse and R. Folman
    Applied Physics B 95, 301-305 (2009).
    Abstract, Full paper
2008
  • Long-Range Order in Electronic Transport Through Disordered Metal Films
    S. Aigner, L. Della Pietra, Y. Japha, O. Entin-Wohlman, T. David, R. Salem, R. Folman and J. Schmiedmayer
    Science 319, 1226 (2008).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Model for Organized Current Patterns in Disordered Conductors
    Y. Japha, O. Entin-Wohlman, T. David, R. Salem, S. Aigner, J. Schmiedmayer and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. B 77, 201407(R) (2008).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Magnetic interactions of cold atoms with anisotropic conductors
    T David, Y Japha, V Dikovsky, R Salem, C Henkel and R Folman
    Eur. Phys. J. D 48, 321 (2008).
    selected as a Highlight paper in the European Physical Journal D.
    Abstract, Full paper
2007
  • Using time-reversal symmetry for sensitive incoherent matter-wave Sagnac interferometry
    Y. Japha, O. Arzouan, Y. Avishai and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 060402 (2007).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Design of microcavity resonators for single-atom detection
    M. Rosenblit, P. Horak, E. Fleminger, Y. Japha and R. Folman
    J. Nanophoton. 1, 011670 (2007), Special issue.
    Abstract, Full paper
2006
  • Simultaneous optical trapping and detection of atoms by microdisk resonators
    M. Rosenblit, Y. Japha, P. Horak and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. A 73, 063805 (2006).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Interference Swapping in Scattering from a Nonlocal Quantum Target
    D. Rohrlich, Y. Neiman, Y. Japha and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 173601 (2006).
    Abstract, Full paper
2005
  • Reduction of Magnetic Noise in Atom Chips by Material Optimization
    V. Dikovsky, Y. Japha, C. Henkel and R. Folman
    Eur. Phys. J. D. 35, 87 (2005), Special issue on atom chips.
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Two-wire guides and traps with vertical bias fields on atom chips
    K. Brugger, P. Krueger, X. Luo, S. Wildermuth, H. Gimpel, M. W. Klein, S. Groth, R. Folman, I. Bar-Joseph and J. Schmiedmayer
    Phys. Rev. A 72, 023607 (2005).
    Abstract, Full paper
2004
  • Optimized magneto-optical trap for experiments with ultracold atoms near surfaces
    S. Wildermuth, P. Krueger, C.Becker, M. Brajdic, S. Haupt, A. Kasper R. Folman and J. Schmiedmayer
    Phys. Rev. A 69, 030901(R) (2004).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Atom fiber for omnidirectional guiding of cold neutral atoms
    X. Luo, P. Krueger, K. Brugger, S. Wildermuth, H. Gimpel, M. W. Klein, S. Groth, R. Folman, I. Bar-Joseph and J. Schmiedmayer
    Optics Letters 29, 2145 (2004).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Optical discrimination between spatial decoherence and thermalization of a massive object
    C. Henkel, M. Nest, P. Domokos and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. A 70, 023810 (2004).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Atom Chips: Fabrication and Thermal Properties
    S. Groth, P. Krueger, S. Wildermuth, R. Folman, T. Fernholz, D. Mahalu, I. Bar-Joseph and J. Schmiedmayer
    Appl. Phys. Lett. 85, 2980 (2004).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Single-atom detection using whispering gallery modes of microdisk resonators
    M. Rosenblit, P. Horak, S. Helsby and R. Folman
    Phys. Rev. A 70, 053808 (2004).
    Abstract, Full paper
2003
  • Possibility of single-atom detection on a chip
    P. Horak, B.G. Klappauf, A. Haase, R. Folman, J. Schmiedmayer P. Domokos and E.A. Hinds
    Phys. Rev. A 67, 043806 (2003).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Fundamental limits for coherent manipulation on atom chips
    C. Henkel, P. Krueger, R. Folman and J. Schmiedmayer
    Applied Physics B 76, 173 (2003).
    Abstract, Full paper

  • Trapping and manipulating neutral atoms with electrostatic fields
    P. Krueger, X. Luo, M. W. Klein, K. Brugger, A. Haase, S. Wildermuth, S. Groth, I. Bar-Joseph, R. Folman and J. Schmiedmayer
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 233201 (2003).
    Abstract, Full paper
2002
  • Microscopic atom optics: from wires to an atom chip
    R. Folman, P. Krueger, J. Schmiedmayer, J. Denschlag and C. Henkel
    Adv. At. Mol. Opt. Phys. Vol. 48, 263 (2002).
    Full paper

  • Multimode Interferometer for Guided Matter Waves
    E. Andersson, T. Calarco, R. Folman, M. Andersson, B. Hessmo and J. Schmiedmayer
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 100401 (2002).
    Abstract, Full paper
2000
  • Controlling cold atoms using nanofabricated surfaces: Atom Chips
    R. Folman, P. Krueger, D. Cassettari, B. Hessmo, T. Maier and J. Schmiedmayer
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 4749 (2000).
    Abstract, Full paper