Quantum states of a two-level atom trapped in a helical optical tube

We investigate the quantized states of a two-level Rb atom that is trapped by the optical dipole potential when the atom interacts with a helical optical tube light field. The analysis shows that the stationary states can be defined by a triplet of quantum numbers and the corresponding wave functions exhibit a twisted, spiral-like 3D spatial shape. (c) 2022 Optica Publishing Group

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This study investigates the quantized states of a two-level Rb atom trapped by an optical dipole potential in the presence of a helical optical tube light field. The analysis reveals that the stationary states can be characterized by a triplet of quantum numbers, and their corresponding wave functions exhibit a twisted, spiral-like 3D spatial shape.