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

Authors

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

2001-10-24

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

Section

Lasers and Applications

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“Measurement of the temperature of rubidium atoms in a magneto-optical trap”, Proc. SPP, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. SPP-2001-W2A-2, Oct. 2001, Accessed: Apr. 01, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2001-W2A-2