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Spectral characteristics of cold rubidium atoms in a dark magneto-optical trap

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Spectral characteristics of rubidium atoms confined in a dark magneto-optical trap (DMOT) are measured, including probe absorption spectra and atom density as a function of the cooling and repumping laser frequencies. The trap can capture and cool more than 2.5 x 10{sup 8} rubidium atoms, confining them in a hyperfine state weakly perturbed by the laser beams used to form the trap. The optical density of the trapped atomic cloud approaches 9. A qualitative model of the DMOT operation is presented, based on the experimental results obtained.
OSTI ID:
21067607
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 103; ISSN JTPHES; ISSN 1063-7761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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