Formation of ultracold LiCs molecules

We present the first observation of ultracold LiCs molecules. The molecules are formed in a two-species magneto-optical trap and detected by two-photon ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The production rate coefficient is found to be in the range 10-18 cm3 s-1 to 10-16 cm3 s-1, at leas...

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Published inJournal of physics. B, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Vol. 39; no. 19; pp. S993 - S1000
Main Authors Kraft, S D, Staanum, P, Lange, J, Vogel, L, Wester, R, Weidemüller, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 14.10.2006
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Summary:We present the first observation of ultracold LiCs molecules. The molecules are formed in a two-species magneto-optical trap and detected by two-photon ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The production rate coefficient is found to be in the range 10-18 cm3 s-1 to 10-16 cm3 s-1, at least an order of magnitude smaller than for other heteronuclear diatomic molecules directly formed in a magneto-optical trap.
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ISSN:0953-4075
1361-6455
DOI:10.1088/0953-4075/39/19/S13