Laser cooling and trapping of neutral atoms

The ability to cool, manipulate, and trap atoms using laser light has allowed a new, rapidly expanding field to emerge. Current research focuses on improving existing cooling techniques, and the development of cold atoms as a source for applications ranging from atomic clocks to studies of quantum d...

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Published in:Progress in quantum electronics 1997, Vol.21 (1), p.1-79
Main Authors: Adams, C.S., Riis, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic and molecular physics
Atomic properties and interactions with photons
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications)
Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, electrons, and ions
Optical cooling of atoms
trapping
Optics
Photon interactions with atoms
Physics
Quantum optics
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Summary:The ability to cool, manipulate, and trap atoms using laser light has allowed a new, rapidly expanding field to emerge. Current research focuses on improving existing cooling techniques, and the development of cold atoms as a source for applications ranging from atomic clocks to studies of quantum degeneracy. This review explains the basic mechanisms used in laser cooling and trapping, and illustrates the development of the field by describing a selection of key experiments.
ISSN:0079-6727
1873-1627
DOI:10.1016/S0079-6727(96)00006-7