A new optical decelerator to make ultracold molecules

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Abstract

We propose a new method to decelerate molecules using a dipole force of intense IR radiation. We found that periodical switching of a standing wave in an IR cavity decelerate moleucles very efficiently. Numerical simulations showed large phase- space areas of decelerated molecules by this technique. An experimental setup to make ultracold molecules from the room temperatures will be proposed.

Authors

  • Susumu Kuma

    • CREST

  • Daisuke Ando

    • Kyoto University

  • Masaaki Tsubouchi

    • The University of British Columbia

  • Takamasa Momose

    • The University of British Columbia