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A simple laser cooling and trapping apparatus for undergraduate laboratories.

Authors :
Mellish, Angela S.
Wilson, Andrew C.
Source :
American Journal of Physics. Sep2002, Vol. 70 Issue 9, p965. 7p. 5 Diagrams, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Presents detailed instructions for the construction of a pyramidal laser cooling and trapping apparatus. Laser stabilization and tuning; Diagram of optical layout of pyramidal trap; Image of laser-cooled atomic cloud.

Subjects

Subjects :
*LASER cooling
*PHYSICS equipment

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029505
Volume :
70
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7353874
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1477435