A vapor cell based on dispensers for laser spectroscopy
Atomic Physics
2009-02-10 v1 Instrumentation and Detectors
Abstract
We describe a simple strontium vapor cell for laser spectroscopy experiments. Strontium vapor is produced using an electrically heated commercial dispenser source. The sealed cell operates at room temperature, and without a buffer gas or vacuum pump. The cell was characterised using laser spectroscopy, and was found to offer stable and robust operation, with an estimated lifetime of >10,000 hours. By changing the dispenser, this technique can be readily extended to other alkali and alkaline earth elements.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0809.0399,
title = {A vapor cell based on dispensers for laser spectroscopy},
author = {E. M. Bridge and J. Millen and C. S. Adams and M. P. A. Jones},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0809.0399},
year = {2009}
}
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8 pages, 3 figures