PyLCP: A Python package for computing laser cooling physics

• Published in: Computer physics communications Vol. 270; p. 108166
• Main Authors: Eckel, Stephen, Barker, Daniel S., Norrgard, Eric B., Scherschligt, Julia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Atomic physics; Laser cooling; Python; Atomic physics; Laser cooling; Python; atomic physics; laser cooling

We present a Python object-oriented computer program for simulating various aspects of laser cooling physics. Our software is designed to be both easy to use and adaptable, allowing the user to specify the level structure, magnetic field profile, or the laser beams' geometry, detuning, and inte...