Photoionization dynamics of Mg atoms during Paul trap loading using a two-color UV laser system

Autor:	K. Khabarova, Nikita Semenin, Ilia Zalivako, Alexander Borisenko, Vasilii Smirnov, Nikolai N. Kolachevsky, Pavel Vishnyakov, Ilia Semerikov, Mikhail Aksenov, Igor Zhuravlev, Pavel Sidorov
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Materials science Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) Dynamics (mechanics) Uv laser Ion trap Photoionization Atomic physics Instrumentation Magnesium ion Quantum computer
Zdroj:	Laser Physics Letters. 17:125501
ISSN:	1612-202X 1612-2011
Popis:	Trapped ions have proven to be a powerful instrument in quantum logic, precision metrology and tests of fundamental theories. Many applications require isotopically pure ion crystals to be trapped; however, selective loading methods require either isotopically pure atom sources or dedicated ultraviolet laser systems. Here we investigate the loading dynamics of the isotopically pure magnesium ion crystals photoionized and Doppler-cooled with a two-color UV laser system at 285 nm and 280 nm. The system shares the same tapered amplifier and the first stage of a second-harmonic generation for both wavelengths, which significantly reduces the complexity and cost of the experiment. A selective loading rate of 0.05 ions s−1 was achieved, supporting theoretical evaluations.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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