Population redistribution in optically trapped polar molecules
Autor: | Deiglmayr, J., Repp, M., Dulieu, O., Wester, R., Weidemüller, M. |
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Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Druh dokumentu: | Working Paper |
DOI: | 10.1140/epjd/e2011-20072-9 |
Popis: | We investigate the rovibrational population redistribution of polar molecules in the electronic ground state induced by spontaneous emission and blackbody radiation. As a model system we use optically trapped LiCs molecules formed by photoassociation in an ultracold two-species gas. The population dynamics of vibrational and rotational states is modeled using an ab-initio electric dipole moment function and experimental potential energy curves. Comparison with the evolution of the v"=3 electronic ground state yields good qualitative agreement. The analysis provides important input to assess applications of ultracold LiCs molecules in quantum simulation and ultracold chemistry. Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, EPJD Topical issue on Cold Quantum Matter - Achievements and Prospects |
Databáze: | arXiv |
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