Comment on "Optical Response of Gas-Phase Atoms at Less than lambda/80 from a Dielectric Surface" published by K. A. Whittaker et al.

TL;DR

This paper provides a critical commentary on a previous study about the optical response of gas-phase atoms near dielectric surfaces, discussing potential implications and clarifications.

Contribution

It offers an analysis and perspective on the findings of Whittaker et al., highlighting important considerations in the interpretation of their results.

Findings

Clarifies the interpretation of atomic optical responses near surfaces

Discusses potential experimental limitations and implications

Provides insights into the theoretical understanding of atom-surface interactions

Abstract

Comment on "Optical Response of Gas-Phase Atoms at Less than lambda/80 from a Dielectric Surface" published by K. A. Whittaker, J. Keaveney, I. G. Hughes, A. Sargsyan, D. Sarkisyan, C. S. Adams in Phys. Rev. Lett. Lett 112 253201 (2014)