Published November 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Repeated output coupling of ultracold Feshbach molecules from a Cs BEC

  • 1. Joint Quantum Centre (JQC), Durham–Newcastle, Department of Physics, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE (United Kingdom)

Description

We investigate magnetoassociation of ultracold Feshbach molecules from a Bose-Einstein condensate of Cs atoms and explore the spectrum of weakly bound molecular states close to the atomic threshold. By exploiting the variation of magnetic field experienced by a molecular cloud falling in the presence of a magnetic field gradient, we demonstrate the repeated output coupling of molecules from a single atomic cloud using a Feshbach resonance at 19.89 G. Using this method we are able to produce up to 24 separate pulses of molecules from a single atomic condensate, with a molecular pulse created every 7.2 ms. Furthermore, by careful control of the magnetic bias field and gradient we are able to utilise an avoided crossing in the bound state spectrum at 13.3 G to demonstrate exquisite control over the dynamics of the molecular clouds. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/11/115016

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
[16 p.]
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46055793
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; BOUND STATE; CESIUM; CONTROL; COUPLING; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; MOLECULES; PULSES
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; METALS; RESONANCE