Towards quantum degeneracy in ultracold neutral strontium
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Abstract
We report continued studies of ultracold neutral Strontium in a magneto-optical trap operating on the $^{1}$S$_{0}${\_} $^{3}$P$_{1}$ intercombination line at 689 nm. Our recent determination of the $^{1}$P$_{1}$ atomic lifetime via photoassociative spectroscopy at extremely large internuclear separation has motivated the construction of an apparatus including a new dipole trap. Adding a dipole trap will allow us to achieve higher densities in the pursuit of quantum degeneracy in Strontium.
Authors
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S.B. Nagel
Rice University
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A.D. Saenz
Rice University
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Y.N. Martinez
Rice University
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P.G. Mickelson
Rice University
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Y.C. Chen
Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Instutute of Atomic \& Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences Academia Sinica
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T.C. Killian
Rice University