Title :
State-selective detection of ultracold rubidium molecules in high vibrational levels of the X 1Σg+ ground state
Author :
Huang, Y. ; Kim, H. ; Qi, J. ; Wang, D. ; Eyler, E.E. ; Gould, P.L. ; Stwalley, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
We report on state-selective detection of ultracold ground-state rubidium molecules in very high vibrational levels. Resonant two-photon ionization spectra obtained with a pulsed 600 nm laser are analyzed to identify the absolute vibrational quantum numbers.
Keywords :
ground states; laser beams; laser cooling; molecule-photon collisions; photoionisation; resonant states; rubidium; two-photon spectra; vibrational states; 600 nm; Rb; X1Σg+ ground state; absolute vibrational quantum number; pulsed laser; resonant two-photon ionization spectra; state-selective detection; ultracold ground-state rubidium molecule; vibrational level; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Ionization; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Laser transitions; Laser tuning; Resonance; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548837
