Generation of 99-mW continuous-wave 285-nm radiation for magneto-optical trapping of Mg atoms

D. N Madsen; P. Yu; S. Balslev; Jan Westenkær Thomsen

doi:10.1007/s00340-002-1033-2

Generation of 99-mW continuous-wave 285-nm radiation for magneto-optical trapping of Mg atoms

D. N Madsen, P. Yu, S. Balslev, Jan Westenkær Thomsen

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Abstract

Udgivelsesdato: 1 Dec.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Applied physics. B, Lasers and optics (Print)
Vol/bind	75
Udgave nummer	8
Sider (fra-til)	835-839
Antal sider	4
ISSN	0946-2171
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-002-1033-2
Status	Udgivet - 2002

Bibliografisk note

Keywords: PACS: 42.65.Ky; 42.60.Da; 32.80.Pj

Adgang til dokumentet

10.1007/s00340-002-1033-2

http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2002ApPhB..75..835M

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