Inelastic cold collisions of a Na/Rb mixture in a magneto-optical trap

Authors
Telles, GD Marcassa, LG Muniz, SR Miranda, SG Antunes, A Westbrook, C Bagnato, VS
Citation
Gd. Telles et al., Inelastic cold collisions of a Na/Rb mixture in a magneto-optical trap, PHYS REV A, 59(1), 1999, pp. R23-R26
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R23 - R26
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199901)59:1<R23:ICCOAN>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We report results on inelastic cold collisions for a mixed species magneto- optical trap containing Na and Rb. The rate of collisional trap loss of Na is due to different contributions: Na-Na and Na-Rb collisions. Both parts a re investigated with respect to trap laser intensity and frequency. The obs ervations are explained based on a Gallagher-Pritchard model. Possibilities for studies and applications involving mixed species traps are discussed. [S1050-2947(99)51301-2].