Probing magneto-optic trap dynamics through weak excitation of a coupled narrow-linewidth transition art. no. 061401

Authors
Loftus, T Bochinski, JR Mossberg, TW
Citation
T. Loftus et al., Probing magneto-optic trap dynamics through weak excitation of a coupled narrow-linewidth transition art. no. 061401, PHYS REV A, 6106(6), 2000, pp. 1401
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
6106
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(200006)6106:6<1401:PMTDTW>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Alkaline-earth-like atoms possess singlet and triplet manifolds coupled thr ough the ground state. The weak and hence narrow linewidth intercombination transition can provide a powerful probe of singlet-singlet magneto-optic t rap (MOT) dynamics. We demonstrate in situ probing of an ytterbium MOT and discuss how cloud position, size, and temperature can be determined.