Trapping and cooling of potassium isotopes in a double-magneto-optical-trap apparatus

Authors
Prevedelli, M Cataliotti, FS Cornell, EA Ensher, JR Fort, C Ricci, L Tino, GM Inguscio, M
Citation
M. Prevedelli et al., Trapping and cooling of potassium isotopes in a double-magneto-optical-trap apparatus, PHYS REV A, 59(1), 1999, pp. 886-888
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
886 - 888
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199901)59:1<886:TACOPI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report on the efficient operation of a double-magneto-optical-trap (MOT) apparatus for potassium isotopes. Mechanisms for the cooling and the trans fer between the two MOTs are studied. A magnetic quadrupole trap has been l oaded from the second MOT; density and temperature appear to be promising f or starting runaway evaporative cooling. [S1050-2947(99)03201-1].