Optimised laser cooling of CaF molecules

CaF 分子的优化激光冷却

• 批准号: 2570027
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Durham University
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2021 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2570027
• 关键词: Optimised; laser; cooling; CaF; molecules

Ultracold polar molecules offer an exciting new platform for quantum science experiments, particularly relevant for studies of quantum many-body physics. This PhD project will use of a state-of-the-art techniques to produce a dense, controlled cloud of ultracold molecules. Starting with the construction of a buffer gas beam of CaF molecules, the molecules will be decelerated via laser slowing before being trapped in a magneto-optical trap. The molecules will then be transferred, via microwave pulses, into a single internal quantum state. At this point the cloud will be compressed using a new technique within a harmonic magnetic trap. The project will be designed to be remotely controllable, allowing for implementation of remote optimisation procedures for both the capturing and the cooling of the molecules.

超冷极性分子为量子科学实验提供了一个令人兴奋的新平台，特别是与量子多体物理研究相关。该博士项目将利用最先进的技术来产生致密、受控的超冷分子云。从构建 CaF 分子缓冲气体束开始，分子将通过激光减速，然后被困在磁光陷阱中。然后，分子将通过微波脉冲转移到单个内部量子态。此时，将使用谐波磁阱内的新技术来压缩云。该项目将被设计为可远程控制，允许对分子的捕获和冷却实施远程优化程序。