Atomic-density-dependent losses in an optical trap.
We have observed that two-body collisions between cold sodium atoms confined within a magnetic-molasses optical trap lead to significant atomic-density-dependent trap losses. Such losses set an upper limit to the product of atomic density and confinement time that can be achieved in such a trap.
Prentiss
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Cable
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Bjorkholm
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Chu
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Raab
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Pritchard
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