Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 227602 (2006) [4 pages]Magnetic Resonance in an Atomic Vapor Excited by a Mechanical ResonatorReceived 24 May 2006; published 1 December 2006 We demonstrate a direct resonant interaction between the mechanical motion of a mesoscopic resonator and the spin degrees of freedom of a sample of neutral atoms in the gas phase. This coupling, mediated by a magnetic particle attached to the tip of the miniature mechanical resonator, excites a coherent precession of the atomic spins about a static magnetic field. The novel coupled atom-resonator system may enable development of low-power, high-performance sensors, and enhance research efforts connected with the manipulation of cold atoms, quantum control, and high-resolution microscopy. © 2006 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.227602
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.227602
PACS:
76.70.Hb, 07.55.−w, 75.50.Ww, 85.85.+j
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