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Polarization of an atomic Na beam by laser optical pumping

Journal Article · · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.34602· OSTI ID:5611785
A highly polarized atomic /sup 23/Na beam is produced by optical pumping using either a multimode cw dye laser or a single mode ring dye laser followed by a double pass acousto-optic modulator. Electron spin polarizations of 0.72 to 0.90 are obtained.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
OSTI ID:
5611785
Report Number(s):
CONF-830591-
Journal Information:
AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Vol. 117:1; ISSN APCPC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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