Toward non-destructive, dispersive imaging of ultracold molecules
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Abstract
There is currently a lack of high-fidelity and non-destructive imaging strategies for generic diatomic molecules, in particular for the commonly used bialkalis. Here, we propose and describe a technique to address this shortcoming using naturally occurring optical birefringence of excited rotational states. We will also discuss current experimental progress toward the creation of ground-state sodium-rubidium molecules and the demonstration of this proposed imaging scheme.
*Work supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships Program (NSF GRFP)