Abstract
We propose a method for the detection of ground state quantum phases of spinor gases through a series of two quantum nondemolition measurements performed by sending off-resonant, polarized light pulses through the gas. Signatures of various mean-field as well as strongly correlated phases of and spinor gases obtained by detecting quantum fluctuations and mean values of polarization of transmitted light are identified.
- Received 14 August 2006
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.100404
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