Atom Imaging
Abstract
Three major results of this program are described: (1) Raman-induced resonance imaging is used to measure the distribution of atoms in a magneto-optical trap; (2) Nonoptical sources of heating in atom traps are explored theoretically. including laser-noise induced heating in optical traps and quantum-diffractive background gas collision-induced heating in shallow magnetic or optical traps; (3) An ultrastable CO2 laser trap is demonstrated that achieves a 1/e lifetime of 300 sec, the longest ever obtained with an all-optical trap. This enables exploration of s-wave interactions in a weakly interacting, ultracold Fermi gas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 23, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA370119
Entities
People
- J. E. Thomas
Organizations
- Duke University