Assembling LiCs in an Optical Tweezer

ORAL · Invited

Abstract

We report on advancements in assembling LiCs in an optical tweezer. A significant challenge in efficiently assembling bialkalis in tweezers is the ground state cooling of two atoms. We introduce new methods that have enhanced this process, including an order of magnitude improvement in the imaging survival rate for Li using GM and Cs using the narrow 5D line. We also present a refined cooling model that accurately predicts the steady-state temperature and scattering rate within the tweezer. In addition, we will discuss the spectroscopy of Li and Cs in the tweezer, Feshbach resonances, and our ongoing efforts in achieving ground state assembly.

* This research is funded by the NSF Career Award (Award No. 0543784).

Publication: Blodgett, K. N., Peana, D., Phatak, S. S., Terry, L. M., Montes, M. P., & Hood, J. D. (2023). Imaging a 6Li atom in an optical tweezer 2000 times with Λ-enhanced gray molasses. Phys. Rev. Lett., 131(8), 083001. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.083001

Presenters

  • Jonathan Hood

    Purdue

Authors

  • Jonathan Hood

    Purdue