Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock
Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics, 2015.
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| author | Yu, QinQin |
| author2 | Vladan Vuletić. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1003232019-04-12T12:49:05Z Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock Characterization of a two-color MOT for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock Yu, QinQin Vladan Vuletić. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics. Physics. Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Physics, 2015. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 57-58). We experimentally realize a magneto-optical trap (MOT) for ytterbium that simultaneously scatters light from two atomic transitions, in order to reduce the minimum magnetic field gradient required for trapping atoms. From the experimental data, we propose a model of the MOT where one transition is responsible for trapping the atoms the other transition is responsible for cooling the atoms. In order to test this model and to better understand the dynamics of this two-color MOT, we perform numerical simulations of the contributions of each transition to the steady-state number of trapped atoms. We then compare the results of the simulations with the experimental results and conclude that the model of the separated trapping and cooling functions is a good model for the two-color MOT. Finally, we examine other elements for which the two-color MOT is possible and derive a condition for the linewidths of the two transitions such that the atoms are trapped. by QinQin Yu. S.B. 2015-12-16T16:32:10Z 2015-12-16T16:32:10Z 2015 2015 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100323 930599558 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 58 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Physics. Yu, QinQin Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title | Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title_full | Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title_short | Characterization of a two-color magneto-optical trap for a spin-squeezed optical lattice clock |
| title_sort | characterization of a two color magneto optical trap for a spin squeezed optical lattice clock |
| topic | Physics. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/100323 |
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