Temperature-selective trapping of atoms in a dark state by means of quantum interference

Optics Letters
C FortM Inguscio

Abstract

We present a novel type of dark spontaneous-force optical trap. The trap is based on a velocity-selective inhibition of repumping light absorption produced by electromagnetically induced transparency. Accumulation of cold cesium atoms in a dark state is observed.

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