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Spectroscopy of cold, trapped atoms

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We describe the results of the pump-probe spectroscopy performed with 85Rb atoms trapped in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). We show how various processes associated with light-atom interactions shape the observed spectra and how their features can be utilized for obtaining information about properties of cold-atom sample. In particular, we emphasize the important role of the atomic-recoil phenomenon and use it for efficient and reliable velocimetry of the working MOT.

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Brzozowski, T.M., Brzozowska, M., Zachorowski, J. et al. Spectroscopy of cold, trapped atoms. Acta Phys. Hung. B 26, 95–119 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1556/APH.26.2006.1-2.13

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