High-resolution laser spectroscopy of a Bose-Einstein condensate using the ultranarrow magnetic quadrupole transition

A. Yamaguchi, S. Uetake, S. Kato, H. Ito, Y. Takahashi

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Abstract

High-resolution laser spectroscopy of a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) was performed by using the ultranarrow magnetic quadrupole (6s2) 1S0 ↔ (6s6p)3P2 transition of ytterbium (Yb). The transition from the Dopplerbroadened spectrum of thermal atoms to the asymmetric spectrum, reflecting the inhomogeneous density distribution of a BEC in a harmonic trap, was observed. The role of the inter-atomic interaction was highlighted by performing spectroscopy of a BEC loaded in a one-dimensional (1D) optical lattice.

Original languageEnglish
Article number103001
JournalNew Journal of Physics
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 5 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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