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Magnetically-controlled velocity selection in a cold atom sample using stimulated Raman transitions

Quantum Physics 2008-01-04 v1

Abstract

We observe velocity-selective two-photon resonances in a cold atom cloud in the presence of a magnetic field. We use these resonances to demonstrate a simple magnetometer with sub-mG resolution. The technique is particularly useful for zeroing the magnetic field and does not require any additional laser frequencies than are already used for standard magneto-optical traps. We verify the effects using Faraday rotation spectroscopy.

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@article{arxiv.0801.0577,
  title  = {Magnetically-controlled velocity selection in a cold atom sample using stimulated Raman transitions},
  author = {Matthew L. Terraciano and Spencer E. Olson and Mark Bashkansky and Zachary Dutton and Fredrik K. Fatemi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0801.0577},
  year   = {2008}
}

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5 pages, 6 figures

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