arXiv:0907.5586

Robust and optimal laser cooling of trapped ions

Javier Cerrillo, Alex Retzker, Martin Bodo Plenio

Published Jul 31, 2009• 0 citations

Abstract

We present a robust and fast laser cooling scheme suitable for trapped atoms and ions. Based on quantum interference, generated by a special laser configuration, it is able to rapidly cool the system such that the final phonon occupation vanishes to zeroth order in the Lamb-Dicke parameter in contrast to existing cooling schemes. Furthermore, it is robust under conditions of fluctuating laser intensity and frequency, thus making it a viable candidate for experimental applications.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0907.5586

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