Perturbed field ionization for improved state selectivity.

Autor: Vincent C Gregoric, Jason J Bennett, Bianca R Gualtieri, Hannah P Hastings, Ankitha Kannad, Zhimin Cheryl Liu, Maia R Rabinowitz, Zoe A Rowley, Miao Wang, Lauren Yoast, Thomas J Carroll, Michael W Noel
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Zdroj: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics; 4/28/2020, Vol. 53 Issue 8, p1-1, 1p
Abstrakt: Selective field ionization (SFI) is used to determine the state or distribution of states to which a Rydberg atom is excited. By evolving a small perturbation to the ramped electric field using a genetic algorithm, the shape of the time-resolved ionization signal can be controlled. This allows for the separation of signals from pairs of states that would be indistinguishable with unperturbed SFI. Measurements and calculations are presented that demonstrate this technique and shed light on how the perturbation directs the pathway of the electron to ionization. Pseudocode for the genetic algorithm is provided. Using the improved resolution afforded by this technique, quantitative measurements of the dipole–dipole interaction are made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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