Ionization detection of single atoms by laser radiation using Rydberg states

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6129516

Bekov, G I; Letokhov, V S; Matveev, O I; Mishin, V I

Single atoms of sodium and ytterbium were detected by the electric-field ionization of atoms from high (Rydberg) states. Sodium and ytterbium atoms in a beam were stepwise excited to Rydberg states by radiation from tunable dye lasers and ionized by electric field pulses. The conditions for maximum ion yield were investigated and implemented in the excitation and ionization processes. The statistics of appearance of atoms in the detection zone was studied for low-density beams under ion counting conditions.

• Research Organization: Institute of Spectroscopy, USSR Academy of Sciences, Akademgorodok, Podol'sk Province
• OSTI ID: 6129516
• Journal Information: Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN SPHJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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