Quantum and Semiclassical Optics Journal of the European Optical Society Part B

Laser cooling of atoms: a review

Vladilen S Letokhov, Maxim Olshanii, Yu. B. Ovchinnikov

Published Feb 1, 1995• 26 citations

Abstract

The present brief review is aimed at expounding the current status of the problem of cooling of neutral atoms so as to make it easy to grasp by physicists not actively engaged in this area. The basic concepts of laser cooling and the most illuminating experiments are discussed.

DOI: 10.1088/1355-5111/7/1/002

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