Magnetic compression of a falling cold atom cloud

Authors
Gorceix, O Marechal, E Bossennec, JL Guibal, S Barbe, R Keller, JC
Citation
O. Gorceix et al., Magnetic compression of a falling cold atom cloud, CR AC S IIB, 327(1), 1999, pp. 133-138
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE B-MECANIQUE PHYSIQUE ASTRONOMIE
ISSN journal
12874620 → ACNP
Volume
327
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
133 - 138
Database
ISI
SICI code
1287-4620(199901)327:1<133:MCOAFC>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Strong compression effects are experimentally demonstrated by acting magnet ic forces upon a cold cesium atom cloud. Atoms released from an optical mol asses at a temperature of 5 mu K experience during their fall a pulsed long itudinal force. Magnetic state selection occurs and time-of-flight spectrum compressions are obtained for definite experimental parameters. Correspond ing spatial or velocity compressions are reported. (C) Academie des science s/Elsevier, Paris.