Surface scattering of atoms for high-sensitivity spectroscopy
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| author | Ajith, V. J. Barr, Aaron Raizen, Mark |
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| contents | High-sensitivity laser spectroscopy is integral to applications like atomic clocks, quantum computers, and chemical sensing. Lowering atomic temperature decreases spectral Doppler broadening and increases transit time across the excitation laser. We find that a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coated surface can cool iron atoms from ~1400 K to room temperature by surface scattering. It is also apparent that a single scattering event is enough for atoms to equilibrate with the PDMS surface temperature. Further, we show the very low adsorption of iron and ytterbium atoms on PDMS, an effect that persists to surface temperatures of 200 K. Through numerical simulation, we demonstrate the potential use of surface scattering in making a room temperature source of collimated atoms with enhanced flux and reduced velocity compared to that without surface scattering. |
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| spellingShingle | Surface scattering of atoms for high-sensitivity spectroscopy Ajith, V. J. Barr, Aaron Raizen, Mark Atomic Physics Applied Physics Instrumentation and Detectors Optics High-sensitivity laser spectroscopy is integral to applications like atomic clocks, quantum computers, and chemical sensing. Lowering atomic temperature decreases spectral Doppler broadening and increases transit time across the excitation laser. We find that a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) coated surface can cool iron atoms from ~1400 K to room temperature by surface scattering. It is also apparent that a single scattering event is enough for atoms to equilibrate with the PDMS surface temperature. Further, we show the very low adsorption of iron and ytterbium atoms on PDMS, an effect that persists to surface temperatures of 200 K. Through numerical simulation, we demonstrate the potential use of surface scattering in making a room temperature source of collimated atoms with enhanced flux and reduced velocity compared to that without surface scattering. |
| title | Surface scattering of atoms for high-sensitivity spectroscopy |
| topic | Atomic Physics Applied Physics Instrumentation and Detectors Optics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09951 |