Precise multiwavelength differential light shift measurements in lattice-trapped $^{87}$Rb

ORAL

Abstract

There has been considerable recent interest in finding a ``magic wavelength" for hyperfine (microwave) transitions for atoms confined in optical lattices. Magic wavelength predictions exist for Al and Ga, but predictions for the alkalis (Rb and Cs) have met with some controversy, and it is likely that they do not exist in traditional optical lattices. In the interest of elucidating some of the issues, we present preliminary results of a precision multi-wavelength study of light shifts in lattice-trapped Rb, focusing particularly on the differential light shift between the ground-state hyperfine levels $F=1,2$.

Authors

  • Nathan Lundblad

    NIST/JQI

  • Radu Chicireanu

    NIST/JQI

  • Karl Nelson

    NIST/JQI

  • Malte Schlosser

    NIST/JQI

  • William Phillips

    NIST/JQI, National Institute of Standards and Technology

  • Trey Porto

    NIST/JQI