Title :
A factor 1600 increase in neutral atomic beam intensity using laser cooling
Author :
Hoogerland, M.D. ; Driessen, J.P.J. ; Vredenbregt, E.J.D. ; Megens, H.J.L. ; Schuwer, M.P. ; Beijerinck, H.C.W. ; Leeuwen, K. A H Van
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
Abstract :
Using a three-step transverse cooling scheme, a strongly diverging flow of metastable Ne*(3P2) atoms is compressed into a small diameter (3 mm), well-collimated (1 mrad) atomic beam, using only 200 mW total laser power. This extremely valuable technique for frequency standard applications is applicable to many different atomic systems
Keywords :
atomic beams; atomic clocks; beam handling techniques; frequency measurement; measurement standards; metastable states; neon; radiation pressure; 200 mW; 3 mm; Ne; Ne*(3P2) metastable atoms; atomic beam intensity; collimated atomic beam; frequency standard applications; laser cooling; strongly diverging flow; three-step transverse cooling; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Collimators; Cooling; Laser beams; Laser theory; Laser transitions; Lenses; Physics;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 1994. 48th., Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1945-1
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.1994.398267
