A magneto-optical trap for chromium atoms

Author

Pfau, T. ; Hensler, S. ; Stuhler, J. ; Schmidt, P.O. ; Bell, A. ; Locher, S. ; Mlynek, J.

Author_Institution

Konstanz Univ., Germany

Volume

3

fYear

1999

fDate

Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999

Abstract

Summary form only given. We present our results on the realization of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) for chromium atoms with repumpers on two intercombination lines. The high magnetic moment (6 Bohr magneton) and the isotopic composition of chromium are promising for investigation of collective quantum statistical effects in ultracold Bose- and Fermi gases in steep magnetic traps. Chromium is also interesting in view of its applications in atom lithography.

Keywords

atomic beams; boson systems; chromium; fermion systems; fluorescence; laser cooling; magnetic moments; magneto-optical devices; magneto-optical effects; particle optics; particle traps; quantum optics; quantum statistical mechanics; radiation pressure; radiative lifetimes; Cr; atom lithography; collective quantum statistical effects; intercombination lines; isotopic composition; magnetic moment; magneto-optical trap; steep magnetic traps; ultracold Bose gases; ultracold Fermi gases; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Fluorescence; Laser beams; Laser transitions; Lithography; Magnetic moments; Magnetooptic effects; Metastasis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on

Conference_Location

Seoul, South Korea

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5661-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.817742

Filename

817742