Simultaneous magneto-optical trapping of lithium and ytterbium atoms towards production of ultracold polar molecules

M. Okano, H. Hara, M. Muramatsu +4

We have successfully implemented the first simultaneous magneto-optical trapping (MOT) of lithium (${}^6$Li) and ytterbium (${}^{174}$Yb) atoms, towards production of ultracold polar m…