Abstract
We demonstrate compression of the velocity spread of a stored ion bunch in an electrostatic ion-beam trap, using the [Formula Presented]-kick method. An analytical formula for the optimum pulse is derived and is used in the laboratory. A 20% reduction in the asymptotic velocity spread is observed after application of a single cooling pulse to a bunch of 4.2-keV [Formula Presented] ions.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |