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  • Editor: C. Martijn de Sterke
  • Vol. 19, Iss. 17 — Aug. 15, 2011
  • pp: 16438–16447

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Highly efficient and isotope selective photo-ionization of barium atoms using diode laser and LED light

B. Wang, J. W. Zhang, C. Gao, and L. J. Wang  »View Author Affiliations


Optics Express, Vol. 19, Issue 17, pp. 16438-16447 (2011)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.19.016438


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Abstract

We demonstrated a simple method to photo-ionize barium atoms using 791 nm diode laser together with 310 nm UV LED. It solved the bottle-neck problem of previous method using 791 nm diode laser and 337 nm N2 laser, whose ionization rate was limited by the repetition rate of N2 laser. Compared with previous method, it has advantages of high efficiency together with simple and cheap setups. By tuning the frequency of 791 nm laser to be resonant with the desired isotope, isotope selective photo-ionization has been realized.

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OCIS Codes
(020.4180) Atomic and molecular physics : Multiphoton processes
(160.3220) Materials : Ionic crystals
(260.5210) Physical optics : Photoionization

ToC Category:
Atomic and Molecular Physics

History
Original Manuscript: June 16, 2011
Revised Manuscript: July 29, 2011
Manuscript Accepted: July 29, 2011
Published: August 11, 2011

Citation
B. Wang, J. W. Zhang, C. Gao, and L. J. Wang, "Highly efficient and isotope selective photo-ionization of barium atoms using diode laser and LED light," Opt. Express 19, 16438-16447 (2011)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-19-17-16438


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