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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Pacific Rim (CLEO-PR)

Transient behavior of atomic population at unstable State in parametrically driven magneto-optical trap

Myoung-Sun Heo, Yong Hee Kim, Heung‐Ryoul Noh, Wonho Jhe

Published Aug 1, 2007• 0 citations
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Abstract

We have investigated nonequilibrium stochastic properties of trapped cold atoms in MOT. In particular, the transient phenomena of atomic population near the unstable state has been observed. Relevant asymptotic behavior of relaxation rate has been quantitatively measured and anomalous fluctuation qualitatively discussed.
DOI
10.1109/cleopr.2007.4391665

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