Background-free detection of trapped ions

We demonstrate a Doppler cooling and detection scheme for ions with low-lying D levels which almost entirely suppresses scattered laser light background, while retaining a high fluorescence signal and efficient cooling. We cool a single ion with a laser on the 2S1/2 to 2P1/2 transition as usual, but...

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Main Authors: Linke, N, Allcock, D, Szwer, D, Ballance, C, Harty, T, Janacek, H, Stacey, D, Steane, A, Lucas, D
Format: Journal article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: 2011