High collection efficiency in a laser trap
- 13 June 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 72 (24) , 3787-3790
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.72.3787
Abstract
We present the results of the first study of the fundamental processes governing collection efficiency of neutral atoms in a vapor cell laser trap. The experimental test of our model of the collection process closely agrees with our predictions based on the measured properties of the laser beams and cell. This study has led to the development of special vapor cell wall coatings. We have demonstrated a collection efficiency of 6% for cesium and predict more than 50% could be achieved under optimum conditions. This work develops the concepts for and demonstrates the feasibility of new experiments using short-lived radioactive isotopes.Keywords
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