A Bright, Guided Molecular Beam With Hydrodynamic Enhancement
Chemical Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
We realize a novel high flux source of cold atoms and molecules employing hydrodynamic enhancement of an effusive aperture at cryogenic temperatures. Molecular oxygen from the source is coupled to a magnetic guide, delivering a cold, continuous, guided flux of 3e12 oxygen molecules per second, with a molecule temperature of a few kelvin. The dynamics of the source are studied by creating and spectroscopically analyzing high-flux beams of atomic ytterbium.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0703025,
title = {A Bright, Guided Molecular Beam With Hydrodynamic Enhancement},
author = {David Patterson and John M. Doyle},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0703025},
year = {2007}
}
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6 pages, 3 figures