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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Issue

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

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.