title: Optimal profile for a Gaussian standing-wave atom-optical lens.
abstract: We have used a Gaussian standing-wave atom-optical lens to focus a thermal atomic beam. We examine the effect of variations in the intensity profile along the direction of the atomic beam on the performance of our atom-optical lens. For a constant focal-length atom-optical lens, we find that the resolution and contrast of the standing-wave lens are independent of the intensity profile.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Behringer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Natarajan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Timp