Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics

Practical lab course: Laser cooling of Rb atoms in a magneto-optical trap

Lecturer: Dr. Christoph Braun, Prof. Monika Aidelsburger

Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green). — Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green).

Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green).

Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green). — Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green).

Picture of the science glas cell. In the center a green laser-cooled cloud of Yb atoms is visible. Here, atoms are first slowed down using light at 399nm (blue) and then further cooled to low temperatures in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) using light at 556nm (green).

Lab course A1
Place: H131
Duration:
Master: 2 days
Bachelor: 1 day
Contact: Dr. Christoph Braun (ch.braun@physik.uni-muenchen.de)