Trap loss in a dual-species Rb-Ar* magneto-optical trap

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.73.023406· OSTI ID:20974601

Busch, H C; Shaffer, M K; Ahmed, E M; Sukenik, C I ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529 (United States)

We have investigated trap loss in a dual-species magneto-optical trap (MOT) comprised of {sup 85}Rb and metastable {sup 40}Ar. We measure the trap loss rate coefficients for each species due to the presence of the other as a function of trap light intensity. We clearly identify both Penning ionization of Rb by Ar* and associative ionization to form the molecular ion RbAr{sup +} as two of the trap loss channels. We have also measured the trap loss rate coefficient for the Ar* MOT alone and observe production of Ar{sup +} and Ar{sub 2}{sup +} ions.

• OSTI ID: 20974601
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 73, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.73.023406; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ARGON
ARGON 40
ARGON IONS
IONIZATION
LOSSES
MAGNETO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
MOLECULAR IONS
PENNING EFFECT
RUBIDIUM 85
TRAPS