An RF 3-D Magneto-Optical Trap for YO

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Abstract

We implement a laser cycling transition in the molecule yttrium monoxide that allows us to cycle on the order of $10^6$ photons. We utilize this transition to effect slowing from a cryogenic buffer gas cell to trappable velocities. We then load molecules in our 3D RF ($\sim$5 MHz) magneto-optical trap. Looking forward, we plan to utilize a narrower ($\sim$150 kHz) transition to enact further cooling to the 10 $\mu$K regime.

Authors

  • Alejandra Collopy

    • JILA, University of Colorado and NIST

  • Yewei Wu

    • JILA, University of Colorado and NIST

  • Shiqian Ding

    • JILA, University of Colorado and NIST

  • Ian Finneran

    • JILA, University of Colorado and NIST

  • Loic Anderegg

    • Harvard University and Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms

  • Benjamin Augenbraun

    • Harvard University and Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms

  • John Doyle

    • Harvard University and Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms

  • Jun Ye

    • JILA, University of Colorado and NIST