A MOT (Magneto-Optical Trap) created by narrow-band lasers.

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Abstract

Most diode lasers used for creating Magneto-Optical Traps are standing wave lasers. Specifically, a grating is used to reflect the output from a diode laser back into the laser diode to form an external cavity. Typically, the first order diffraction is sent back to the diode laser. In this presentation, we sent the second order diffraction from the grating back to the diode. A MOT is created using this type of lasers. The characterization of the MOT will be presented in this presentation.

Authors

  • Jianing Han

    University of South Alabama

  • Lindsay Hutcherson

    University of South Alabama

  • Gayatri Deshmukh

    University of South Alabama

  • Morgan Umstead

    University of South Alabama

  • Andy Hu

    University of South Alabama

  • Young Lee

    University of South Alabama

  • Zhanguo Bai

    School of science, Hebei University of Science & Technology