Bonnie L. Schmittberger, Entered 2010/11
Office Location: 185 Physics
Office Phone: (919)660-2508
Email Address: bls31@phy.duke.edu
Specialties:
Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
Nonlinear dynamics and complex systems
Education:
BA, Bryn Mawr College, 2010
Research Description: We study spatio-temporal pattern formations in cold rubidium atoms to better understand the nonlinear dynamics of atomic lattice structures. We find that spatially-organized atoms emit light collectively, which imposes a self-organizing effect back onto the atomic gratings.
Recent Publications
- J. A. Greenberg, B. L. Schmittberger, and D. J. Gauthier, Bunching-induced optical nonlinearity and instability in cold atoms, Optics Express, vol. 19 no. 23 (November 7, 2011), pp. 22535-22549 .
- Selected Meetings
- Pattern Formations for Optical Switching Using Cold Atoms as a Nonlinear Medium., June 17, 2011, DAMOP 2011: Atlanta, GA [148038]
- Selected Other
- Optical Pattern Formation and Self-Organization of Cold Atoms, October 10, 2011, Poster presented at annual Fitzpatrick Institute for Photonics meeting, Duke University.