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Production of ultracold heteronuclear YbRb* molecules by photoassociation
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- We have produced ultracold heteronuclear YbRb$^*$ molecules in a combined magneto-optical trap by photoassociation. The formation of electronically excited molecules close to the dissociation limit was observed by trap loss spectroscopy in mixtures of $^{87}$Rb with $^{174}$Yb and $^{176}$Yb. The molecules could be prepared in a series of vibrational levels with resolved rotational structure, allowing for an experimental determination of the long-range potential in the electronically excited state.
- Subjects :
- Quantum Physics
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.0807.0852
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.79.061403