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The spatial density distribution of Ba+ ions, confined in a rf quadrupole trap, has been measured by laser scanning across the trap. This allows to determine the ion temperature, assuming thermal equilibrium. Under UHV conditions the average ion energy has been found to be one tenth of the trap potential well depth. Collisions with He at pressures up to 5×10−6 mbar reduce the ion temperature by a factor of 3.
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Schaaf, H., Schmeling, U. & Werth, G. Trapped ion density distribution in the presence of He-buffer gas. Appl. Phys. 25, 249–251 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00902978
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