Controlling number of atoms in a-few-atom magneto-optical trap and its application to the observation of antibunched resonance fluorescence

Seokchan Yoon, Youngwoon Choi, Sangbum Park, Jaisoon Kim, Jai Hyung Lee, Kyungwon An

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    Abstract

    We have developed a simple technique for controlling the number of a few 85Rb atoms in a magneto-optical trap based on a magnetic-field- gradient feedback mechanism for suppressing stochastic loading and loss events. The occupation probability of single atom was observed to be as high as 93.5%. Two and three atoms were also trapped with high occupation probabilities. Second order correlation functions of resonance fluorescence for one, two and three atoms were measured, showing strong photon antibunching. The degree of antibunching was reduced as the atom number was increased.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Quantum Electronics Conference 2005
    Pages1447-1448
    Number of pages2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

    Publication series

    NameIQEC, International Quantum Electronics Conference Proceedings
    Volume2005

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Physics and Astronomy

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