Laser Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms.

Abstract

This study extended techniques for laser cooling of atomic beams by using a frequency-chirped cooling laser to compensate for changing Doppler shifts. Magnetic focussing has been used to improve slow atom density.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134333

Entities

People

  • William D. Phillips

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atomic Beams
  • Circular Polarization
  • Contracts
  • Cooling
  • Deceleration
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electrical Measurement
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • High Resolution
  • Laser Cooling
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Optical Lattices
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy