Spectroscopic characterization of the a${}^3\Pi$ state of aluminum monofluoride

Nicole Walter, Maximilian Doppelbauer, Silvio Marx +6

Spectroscopic studies of aluminum monofluoride (AlF) have revealed its highly favorable properties for direct laser cooling. All $Q$ lines of the strong A${}^1\Pi$ $\leftarrow$ X$^1Σ^+…