Counterpropagating Matter Waves in Optical Lattices

S. Prvanović, D. Jović, R. Jovanović, A. Strinić*, M. Belicb́

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Abstract

An investigation of Bose-Einstein condensate in two-dimensional optical lattice potentials, formed by laser beams, is carried out. We are interested in the dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensate in a square optical lattice, where the periodic potential can lead to the stabilization of an otherwise unstable Bose-Einstein condensate. The behavior of Bose-Einstein condensate in optical lattices is described by the nonlinear Gross-Pitaevskii equation, which we treat numerically. By applying the Petviashvili iteration method, we demonstrate the existence of solitonic solutions in the case of counterpropagating matter waves, and analyze their stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)507-509
Number of pages3
JournalActa Physica Polonica A
Volume116
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2009
Externally publishedYes

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