Raman-induced magnetic resonance imaging of atoms in a magneto-optical trap

Authors
Savard, TA Granade, SR O'Hara, KM Gehm, ME Thomas, JE
Citation
Ta. Savard et al., Raman-induced magnetic resonance imaging of atoms in a magneto-optical trap, PHYS REV A, 60(6), 1999, pp. 4788-4795
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4788 - 4795
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199912)60:6<4788:RMRIOA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We apply Raman-induced resonance imaging techniques to determine, with a sp atial resolution of 12 mu m, the size of a cloud of atoms in a magneto-opti cal trap and the location of the centroid with respect to the magnetic-fiel d zero point. These experiments provide a starting point for developing muc h higher-resolution resonance imaging methods for cold trapped atoms. [S105 0-2947(99)08312-2].