A search for optical molasses in a vapor cell : general analysis and experimental attempt

We analyze the application of optical molasses to a thermal vapor cell to make and collect cold atoms. Such an arrangement would simplify the production of cold atoms by eliminating the difficulty of first having to produce and slow an atomic beam. We present the results of our calculations, compute...

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Published inJournal of research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Vol. 94; no. 6; pp. 373 - 378
Main Author MIGDALL, A. L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Gaithersburg, MD National Institute of Standards and Technology 01.11.1989
[Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Subjects
Applied sciences
Electronic tubes, masers
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
Cooling
Laser
Production
Atoms
Experimental study
Application
Modeling
Computer aid
laser cooling
optical molasses
vapor cell
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Summary:We analyze the application of optical molasses to a thermal vapor cell to make and collect cold atoms. Such an arrangement would simplify the production of cold atoms by eliminating the difficulty of first having to produce and slow an atomic beam. We present the results of our calculations, computer models, and experimental work. As a guide for future work, general results are given to illustrate which fundamental parameters are most important in the production of cold atoms in a vapor cell.
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ISSN:1044-677X
2165-7254
DOI:10.6028/jres.094.038