Atomic and molecular physics; Spectroscopy; Hyperfine structure; Laser cooling
Abstract :
[en] We report on the hyperfine-structure splitting of the 716 nm R 90 3–10 molecular iodine transition. We show that this particular iodine line provides a very useful frequency reference in the context of a laser cooling experiment of iron atoms, an atomic species that has so far never been laser cooled and trapped to our knowledge. We provide experimental values for the hyperfine constants ΔeQq and ΔC of the investigated iodine transition. Dispersive signals of this transition are also presented and used to lock the frequency of a Ti:sapphire laser. The reported stabilization performance is fully compatible with the requirements of a laser cooling experiment of iron atoms.
Research Center/Unit :
Institut de Physique Nucléaire, Atomique et de Spectroscopie
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Huet, Nicolas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Krins, Stéphanie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Dubé, Pierre; National Research Council of Canada > Measurement Science and Standards Portfolio > Frequency and Time Group
Bastin, Thierry ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Spectroscopie atomique et Physique des atomes froids
Language :
English
Title :
Hyperfine-structure splitting of the 716 nm R(90)3–10 molecular iodine transition
Publication date :
May 2013
Journal title :
Journal of the Optical Society of America. B, Optical Physics
ISSN :
0740-3224
Publisher :
Optical Society of America, Washington, United States - District of Columbia
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