ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 32.80.Pj Optical cooling of atoms; trapping – 32.80.Fb Photoionization of atoms and ions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: A two element magneto-optical trap (MOT) for Na and 7Li or 6Li is used to cool and trap each of them separately. A fraction of the cold atoms is maintained in the first 2P3/2 excited state by the cooling laser. These excited state atoms are ionized by laser light in the near-UV region, giving rise to a smaller number of trapped atoms and to different loading parameters. Photoionization cross-sections were derived out of these data. They are in reasonable agreement with data previously obtained using thermal samples and with theoretical predictions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530170002
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