• DocumentCode
    2886174
  • Title

    Light induced desorption and diffusion of alkali atoms in porous glasses

  • Author

    Marinelli, C. ; Mariotti, E. ; Biancalana, V. ; Veronesi, Stefano ; Moi, L.

  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    12-17 June 2005
  • Firstpage
    217
  • Abstract
    A new method, based on light induced atomic desorption (LIAD), to feed atoms in a vapour-cell magneto-optical trap that allows a significant improvement in the loading rate is developed. Non-thermal photo-ejection of alkalis embedded in porous silica is also reported.
  • Keywords
    magneto-optical effects; optical glass; photon stimulated desorption; porous materials; quantum optics; radiation pressure; LIAD; alkali atoms; diffusion; light induced desorption; nonthermal photo-ejection; porous glasses; vapour-cell magneto-optical trap; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Dielectrics; Feeds; Frequency; Glass; Lighting control; Magnetooptic effects; Optical sensors; Silicon compounds;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Quantum Electronics Conference, 2005. EQEC '05. European
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8973-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EQEC.2005.1567384
  • Filename
    1567384