DocumentCode
3119290
Title
An ultraviolet diode laser system for laser cooling trapped ytterbium ions
Author
Cox, J.A. ; Cetina, M. ; Kärtner, F.X. ; Kielpinski, D.
Author_Institution
Res. Lab. of Electron., Massachusetts Inst. of Technol., Cambridge, MA
fYear
2006
fDate
38869
Firstpage
420
Lastpage
423
Abstract
We describe the design and performance of an ultraviolet diode laser system for laser cooling trapped ytterbium ions without frequency doubling. The performance is similar to resonantly doubled laser systems, but with greater efficiency, reduced size, expense and fragility. The system achieved laser cooling of ytterbium ions in a linear Paul trap to less than 270 mK. No shorter wavelength laser has previously been used for laser cooling
Keywords
laser cooling; positive ions; semiconductor lasers; ytterbium; Yb+; laser cooling trapped ytterbium ions; linear Paul trap; ultraviolet diode laser system; Cold plates; Cooling; Diode lasers; Frequency; Holography; Laser feedback; Laser tuning; Optical feedback; Temperature; Ytterbium;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
International Frequency Control Symposium and Exposition, 2006 IEEE
Conference_Location
Miami, FL
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0074-0
Electronic_ISBN
1-4244-0074-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FREQ.2006.275422
Filename
4053800
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