Measurement of the temperature of rubidium atoms in a magneto-optical trap

Authors

John Waruel F. Liwag ⋅ PH Department of Physics, University of San Carlos
Victor Arni Sicam ⋅ PH Department of Physics, University of San Carlos
Kees Karremans ⋅ PH Department of Physics, University of San Carlos

Abstract

We have performed measurements which can be used to determine the temperature of rubidium atoms in a magneto-optical trap. The expansion of the atomic cloud after switching off the current through the anti-Helmholtz coils was recorded with a CCD camera. The analysis of the measurement revealed that the cloud of atoms in optical molasses expanded at a velocity of 4 cm/s.

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2001: Proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Philippine Physics Congress

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24-26 October 2001, Saint Mary's University, Nueva Vizcaya

Article ID

SPP-2001-W2A-2

Section

Lasers and Applications

Published

2001-10-24

How to Cite

[1]

JWF Liwag, VA Sicam, and K Karremans, Measurement of the temperature of rubidium atoms in a magneto-optical trap, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 19, SPP-2001-W2A-2 (2001). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-W2A-2.