Λ -Enhanced Imaging of Molecules in an Optical Trap

Lawrence W. Cheuk, Loïc Anderegg, Benjamin L. Augenbraun, Yicheng Bao, Sean Burchesky, Wolfgang Ketterle, John M. Doyle

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Abstract

We report on nondestructive imaging of optically trapped calcium monofluoride molecules using in situ Λ-enhanced gray molasses cooling. 200 times more fluorescence is obtained compared to destructive on-resonance imaging, and the trapped molecules remain at a temperature of 20 μK. The achieved number of scattered photons makes possible nondestructive single-shot detection of single molecules with high fidelity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number083201
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume121
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 23 2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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