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Steps towards high-efficiency trapping radioactive isotopes in a magneto-optical trap

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:394188
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

As part of an effort to measure parity non-conserving atomic transition rates in a series of Cs radioisotopes, the authors are working on the efficient coupling of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) to a mass separator. They have established a test stand for optical trapping which is used for the off-line development of a high-efficiency MOT. Their trap features a dry-film coated cell with large (5 cm) windows to permit the use of large diameter, high power laser beams to increase the efficiency of the trapping process. Studies of the effect of detuning, magnetic field gradient, laser beam intensity and different beam sizes on the number of trapped atoms are presented.

OSTI ID:
394188
Report Number(s):
CONF-9605105--
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 41; ISSN 0003-0503; ISSN BAPSA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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