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arXiv:2002.04511 · Physical Review A

Raman velocity filter as a tool for collinear laser spectroscopy

Antje Neumann, R. Walser, W. Nörtershäuser

Published May 26, 2020• 3 citations
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Abstract

The possibility of using a Raman scheme to transfer ions within a beam from the ground to a higher-lying metastable state with high-velocity selectivity is investigated. This promising scheme could find important applications in high-precision laser spectroscopy and optical high-voltage measurements, among others.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.101.052512

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