Laser cooling in an optical lattice that employs Raman transitions

R. Zhang, N. V. Morrow, P. R. Berman, and G. Raithel
Phys. Rev. A 72, 043409 – Published 28 October 2005

Abstract

We demonstrate laser cooling in an optical lattice that employs Raman transitions. Four laser beams with different frequencies form a one-dimensional lattice with a basic lattice period that is a factor of 2 less than in standard optical lattices. Rb atoms are cooled to 8μK. We measure the intensity- and detuning-dependence of the cooling mechanism. Our experimental results agree well with theoretical models.

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  • Received 7 April 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.72.043409

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. Zhang, N. V. Morrow, P. R. Berman, and G. Raithel

  • FOCUS Center, Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics, and Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA

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Vol. 72, Iss. 4 — October 2005

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