An atomic fountain guided by a far-off resonance laser beam

Authors
Szymaniec, K Davies, HJ Adams, CS
Citation
K. Szymaniec et al., An atomic fountain guided by a far-off resonance laser beam, EUROPH LETT, 45(4), 1999, pp. 450-455
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
02955075 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
450 - 455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0295-5075(19990215)45:4<450:AAFGBA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
We demonstrate an atomic fountain guided by a far-off resonance laser beam. We show that atoms can be launched within the guide without heating, and g uided through a small aperture to a UHV chamber. The extension to continuou s operation is discussed.