Magnetic trapping of an ultracold 39K-40K mixture with a versatile potassium laser system
Mateusz Bocheński, Jakub Dobosz, Mariusz Semczuk
We present a dual isotope magneto-optical trap (MOT), simultaneous sub-Doppler laser cooling, and magnetic trapping of a spin-polarized 39K-40K Bose-Fermi mixture realized in a single-chamber setup with an unenriched potassium dispenser as the source of atoms. We are able to magnetically confine more than 2.2 × 105 fermions (F = 9/2 , m F = 9/2) and 1.4 × 107 bosons (F = 2 , m F = 2) with a lifetime exceeding 1.2 s. For this work, we have developed a versatile laser tailored for sub-Doppler cooling of all naturally occurring potassium isotopes and their mixtures. This laser system incorporates innovative features, such as the capability to select an isotope by activating or deactivating specific acousto-optic modulators that control the light seeding tapered amplifiers. Switching between isotopes takes ∼1 µs without any mechanical adjustment of the components.
Optics Express•Nov 26, 2024•4 citations