Trapping and storage of atoms in a laser field
Abstract
Analysis of the possibility of spatial trapping of cold atoms in a standing-wave laser field is presented. It is shown that cold atoms can be trapped for a long time in region ≈ λ in a nonresonant standing-wave field. In a resonant standing-wave field cold atoms can be stored for a long time in the region determined by the cross-section of the laser beam. Trapping and storage together with cooling of atoms that has been suggested earlier allow us in specific cases to increase the sensitivity and the resolution of spectroscopic studies.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics
- Pub Date:
- September 1978
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00885037
- Bibcode:
- 1978ApPhy..17...99L
- Keywords:
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- Atomic Mobilities;
- Illuminance;
- Laser Outputs;
- Laser Spectroscopy;
- Trapped Particles;
- Electromagnetic Fields;
- Energy Bands;
- Light (Visible Radiation);
- Resonant Frequencies;
- Standing Waves;
- Lasers and Masers;
- PACS 32;
- 32