ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 32.80.Pj Optical cooling of atoms; trapping - 32.80.Lg Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, and ions - 32.80.Qk Coherent control of atomic interactions with photons
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We study one-dimensional Sisyphus cooling on the transition of 87 Rb atoms in the electric field created by two counter-propagating linearly polarized laser beams with an angle of between the polarization directions. The neighbouring F '=0 and F '=2 excited states are found to play an important role in the cooling mechanism, e.g., by inhibiting a significant population of the velocity-selective dark state. Our experimental data, such as temperatures and probe absorption coefficients, agree well with the results of quantum Monte-Carlo wavefunction simulations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530050568
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