Abstract
We report the capture of cold strontium atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) at a rate of 4 × 1010 atoms/s. The MOT is loaded from an atomic beam decelerated by a Zeeman slower operating with a focused laser beam. The 461-nm laser, used for both cooling and trapping, was generated by sum-frequency mixing in a KTP crystal with diode lasers at 813 nm and a Nd:YAG laser at 1064 nm. As much as 115 mW of blue light was obtained.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 468-470 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 15 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Efficient cooling and trapping of strontium atoms. / Courtillot, I.; Quessada, A.; Kovacich, R. P.; Zondy, J. J.; Landragin, A.; Clairon, A.; Lemonde, P.
In: Optics Letters, Vol. 28, No. 6, 15.03.2003, p. 468-470.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Efficient cooling and trapping of strontium atoms
AU - Courtillot, I.
AU - Quessada, A.
AU - Kovacich, R. P.
AU - Zondy, J. J.
AU - Landragin, A.
AU - Clairon, A.
AU - Lemonde, P.
PY - 2003/3/15
Y1 - 2003/3/15
N2 - We report the capture of cold strontium atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) at a rate of 4 × 1010 atoms/s. The MOT is loaded from an atomic beam decelerated by a Zeeman slower operating with a focused laser beam. The 461-nm laser, used for both cooling and trapping, was generated by sum-frequency mixing in a KTP crystal with diode lasers at 813 nm and a Nd:YAG laser at 1064 nm. As much as 115 mW of blue light was obtained.
AB - We report the capture of cold strontium atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) at a rate of 4 × 1010 atoms/s. The MOT is loaded from an atomic beam decelerated by a Zeeman slower operating with a focused laser beam. The 461-nm laser, used for both cooling and trapping, was generated by sum-frequency mixing in a KTP crystal with diode lasers at 813 nm and a Nd:YAG laser at 1064 nm. As much as 115 mW of blue light was obtained.
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M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 468
EP - 470
JO - Optics Letters
JF - Optics Letters
SN - 0146-9592
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