Production of ultracold molecules with chirped nanosecond pulses: Evidence for coherent effects

J. L. Carini*, J. A. Pechkis, C. E. Rogers, P. L. Gould, S. Kallush, R. Kosloff

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Abstract

We use frequency-chirped light on the nanosecond time scale to produce ultracold 87Rb2 molecules in the lowest triplet state via the process of photoassociation. Comparing to quantum simulations of the molecular formation, we conclude that coherent stimulated emission plays an important role and is primarily responsible for the significant difference observed between positive and negative chirps.

Original languageEnglish
Article number011401
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume87
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jan 2013

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