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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 2003 |
Abstract
The lifetime of the metastable [Formula Presented] state of neon has been determined as [Formula Presented] [decay rate [Formula Presented] by measuring the decay in fluorescence of an ensemble of [Formula Presented] atoms trapped in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Due to low background gas pressure [Formula Presented] and low relative excitation to the [Formula Presented] state (0.5 % excitation probability) only small corrections have to be included in the lifetime extrapolation. Together with a careful analysis of residual loss mechanisms in the MOT a lifetime determination to high precision is achieved.
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In: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Vol. 67, No. 1, 30.01.2003.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Precision measurement of the metastable 3P2 lifetime of neon
AU - Zinner, Martin
AU - Spoden, Peter
AU - Kraemer, Tobias
AU - Birkl, Gerhard
AU - Ertmer, Wolfgang
PY - 2003/1/30
Y1 - 2003/1/30
N2 - The lifetime of the metastable [Formula Presented] state of neon has been determined as [Formula Presented] [decay rate [Formula Presented] by measuring the decay in fluorescence of an ensemble of [Formula Presented] atoms trapped in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Due to low background gas pressure [Formula Presented] and low relative excitation to the [Formula Presented] state (0.5 % excitation probability) only small corrections have to be included in the lifetime extrapolation. Together with a careful analysis of residual loss mechanisms in the MOT a lifetime determination to high precision is achieved.
AB - The lifetime of the metastable [Formula Presented] state of neon has been determined as [Formula Presented] [decay rate [Formula Presented] by measuring the decay in fluorescence of an ensemble of [Formula Presented] atoms trapped in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). Due to low background gas pressure [Formula Presented] and low relative excitation to the [Formula Presented] state (0.5 % excitation probability) only small corrections have to be included in the lifetime extrapolation. Together with a careful analysis of residual loss mechanisms in the MOT a lifetime determination to high precision is achieved.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.010501
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.010501
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84860466778
VL - 67
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
SN - 1050-2947
IS - 1
ER -