Single-atom detection of ytterbium by selective laser excitation field ionization from Rydberg states

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Opt. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.3.000159· OSTI ID:6798497

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

Detection of single atoms Yb has been achieved using the method of electric-field ionization from the high-lying Rydberg states. Atoms of Yb in a beam were excited in three steps to a 17-p state by radiation of three pulsed dye lasers. The statistics of an atom's appearance in the interaction volume have been studied in the single-ion counting regime at low beam density.

• Research Organization: Institute of Spectroscopy, USSR Academy of Sciences, Troitzk, Moscow, USSR
• OSTI ID: 6798497
• Journal Information: Opt. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN OPLED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Atomic & Molecular Properties & Theory
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
CORRECTIONS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXCITATION
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IONIZATION
LASER RADIATION
METALS
RADIATIONS
RARE EARTHS
RYDBERG CORRECTION
YTTERBIUM