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Laser cooling of 171Yb+ ions in a linear paul trap

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We report laser cooling of trapped 171Yb+ ions. The ions are confined in a linear Paul trap. Temperatures below 1 K have been achieved, and evidence of a phase transition to a crystal-like state has been observed. The metastable 2 D 3/2 level is drained using a transition at 609.1 nm not previously used for this purpose. Laser cooling of 171Yb+ may be of importance to the development of new microwave frequency standards.

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    P. T. H. Fisk, M. A. Lawn & C. Coles

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Fisk, P.T.H., Lawn, M.A. & Coles, C. Laser cooling of 171Yb+ ions in a linear paul trap. Appl. Phys. B 57, 287–291 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00325208

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