Spin transfer from an optically pumped alkali vapor to a solid

We report enhancement of the spin polarization of 133Cs nuclei in CsH salt by spin transfer from an optically pumped cesium vapor. The nuclear polarization was 4.0 times the equilibrium polarization at 9.4 T and 137 degrees C, with larger enhancements at lower fields. This work is the first demonstr...

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Published inPhysical review letters Vol. 98; no. 18; p. 183004
Main Authors Ishikawa, K, Patton, B, Jau, Y-Y, Happer, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 04.05.2007
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Summary:We report enhancement of the spin polarization of 133Cs nuclei in CsH salt by spin transfer from an optically pumped cesium vapor. The nuclear polarization was 4.0 times the equilibrium polarization at 9.4 T and 137 degrees C, with larger enhancements at lower fields. This work is the first demonstration of spin transfer from a polarized alkali vapor to the nuclei of a solid, opening up new possibilities for research in hyperpolarized materials.
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.98.183004