Submillikelvin dipolar molecules in a radio-frequency magneto-optical trap
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Author(s)
Norrgard, EB
McCarron, DJ
Steinecker, MH
Tarbutt, MR
DeMille, D
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We demonstrate a scheme for magneto-optically trapping strontium monofluoride (SrF) molecules at temperatures one order of magnitude lower and phase space densities 3 orders of magnitude higher than obtained previously with laser-cooled molecules. In our trap, optical dark states are destabilized by rapidly and synchronously reversing the trapping laser polarizations and the applied magnetic field gradient. The number of molecules and trap lifetime are also significantly improved from previous work by loading the trap with high laser power and then reducing the power for long-term trapping. With this procedure, temperatures as low as 400 μK are achieved.
Date Issued
2016-02-12
Date Acceptance
2016-02-10
Citation
Physical Review Letters, 2016, 116 (6)
ISSN
1079-7114
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
116
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2016 American Physical Society
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Grant Number
EP/M027716/1
EP/I012044/1
EP/M027716/1
EP/I012044/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
HYPERFINE-STRUCTURE
ATOMS
MOTION
LIGHT
BEAM
COLD
GAS
01 Mathematical Sciences
02 Physical Sciences
09 Engineering
General Physics
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 063004
Date Publish Online
2016-02-10