Processes in the formation of ultracold NaCs

The formation of electronic ground-state NaCs molecules from ultracold atoms by photoassociation is explored both experimentally and theoretically. We observe saturation of the photoassociation process as well as complete ionization of the molecular sample by resonant two-photon absorption. Measured...

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Published inJournal of physics. B, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Vol. 39; no. 19; pp. S957 - S963
Main Authors Haimberger, C, Kleinert, J, Dulieu, O, Bigelow, N P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 14.10.2006
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Summary:The formation of electronic ground-state NaCs molecules from ultracold atoms by photoassociation is explored both experimentally and theoretically. We observe saturation of the photoassociation process as well as complete ionization of the molecular sample by resonant two-photon absorption. Measured absolute molecule formation rates are compared to theoretical calculations and shown to be in good agreement.
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ISSN:0953-4075
1361-6455
DOI:10.1088/0953-4075/39/19/S10