Coherent Backscattering of Light by Cold Atoms
G. Labeyrie, F. de Tomasi, J. -C. Bernard, C. A. Mueller, C. Miniatura, R. Kaiser
Abstract
Light propagating in an optically thick sample experiences multiple scattering. It is now known that interferences alter this propagation, leading to an enhanced backscattering, a manifestation of weak localization of light in such diffuse samples. This phenomenon has been extensively studied with classical scatterers. In this letter we report the first experimental evidence for coherent backscattering of light in a laser-cooled gas of Rubidium atoms.
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