Abstract
A non-Markovian steady state analysis of a fully quantum-mechanical atom laser model was carried out. It was demonstrated that a self-consistent Markov approximation is valid provided the laser is operating in a linewidth narrowing regime and the reservoir correlation time is sufficiently short. Furthermore, it was shown that the difference between the Born-Markov approximation and the more exact treatment is that the system frequency, occupation number, and effective damping may be shifted by the coupling process.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 063611 |
Pages (from-to) | 063611/1-063611/11 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |