Optical diagnostics of cold (T<1mK) atoms in the magneto-optical trap

Tomasz M. Brzozowski; Witold Chalupczak; Andrzej Noga; Maria Maczynska; Michal Zawada; Jerzy Zachorowski; Wojciech Gawlik; Marian Smoluchowski

doi:10.1117/12.520126

6 October 2003 Optical diagnostics of cold (T<1mK) atoms in the magneto-optical trap

Tomasz M. Brzozowski, Witold Chalupczak, Andrzej Noga, Maria Maczynska, Michal Zawada, Jerzy Zachorowski, Wojciech Gawlik, Marian Smoluchowski

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Proceedings Volume 5229, Laser Technology VII: Applications of Lasers; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520126
Event: Laser Technology VII: Applications of Lasers, 2002, Szczecin, Poland

Abstract

Cooling and trapping neural atoms with laser beams became a standard method of studying atom properties in temperatures close to absolute zero. Precise knowledge of physical parameters of the atomic sample is of prime importance in such studies, particularly the knowledge of the number of trapped atoms, their density and temperature. Diagnostics aiming at determination of these parameters has to be performed optically, mainly with the spectroscopic methods. In this paper, we present basic principles of obtaining ultra-cold atoms and methods used for their diagnostics. Some examples of quantum effects specific for low-temperatures, revealed by these methods, are also demonstrated.

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Tomasz M. Brzozowski, Witold Chalupczak, Andrzej Noga, Maria Maczynska, Michal Zawada, Jerzy Zachorowski, Wojciech Gawlik, and Marian Smoluchowski "Optical diagnostics of cold (T<1mK) atoms in the magneto-optical trap", Proc. SPIE 5229, Laser Technology VII: Applications of Lasers, (6 October 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.520126

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