Capture Velocity for a Magneto-Optical Trap in a Broad Range of Light Intensity

S. R. Muniz, K. M. F. Magalhaes, Ph. W. Courteille +3

In a recent paper, we have used the dark-spot Zeeman tuned slowing technique [Phys. Rev. A 62, 013404-1, (2000)] to measure the capture velocity as a function of laser intensity fo…