Laser slowing of CaF molecules to near the capture velocity of a molecular MOT
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Laser slowing of CaF molecules down to the capture velocity of a magneto-optical trap for molecules is achieved. Starting from a two-stage buffer gas beam source, we apply frequencybroadened ‘white-light’ slowing and observe approximately ́ 6 104 CaF molecules in a single pulse with velocities 10 ± 4 m s. CaF is a candidate for collisional studies in the mK regime. This work represents a significant step towards magneto-optical trapping of CaF.
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