Simultaneous multi-isotope trapping of ytterbium
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چکیده
Working with ytterbium ~Yb!, we demonstrate dual-isotope magneto-optic traps of extreme experimental simplicity yet containing either fermion-boson or boson-boson isotope pairs. Pairs studied include Yb1Yb ~a fermion-boson mixture! and Yb1Yb and Yb1Yb ~boson-boson mixtures!. Trapping is performed using the Yb (6s)S0-(6s6p) P1 transition, an uncooled thermal source, and bichromatic trapping beams. Static and dynamic properties of the composite cloud are conveniently probed on the spinforbidden (6s)S0-(6s6p) P1 transition. A unique strategy for continuously loading these samples into magnetic traps is described.
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