R Fulton et al 2006 J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 39 S1097 doi:10.1088/0953-4075/39/19/S20
R Fulton1, A I Bishop1, M N Shneider2 and P F Barker1
Show affiliationsWe describe the deceleration of nitric oxide, benzene and xenon atoms in a molecular beam using one-dimensional pulsed optical lattices created by fields with intensities in the 1012 W cm−2 range. We show that for the same pulse duration and lattice intensity the velocity of the molecules can be controlled by tailoring the lattice velocity. By utilizing the time-dependent oscillatory motion of the molecules within the lattice, we demonstrate the deceleration of nitric oxide from an initial velocity of 400 m s−1 to a final velocity of 290 m s−1 in a single 5.8 ns pulse. Using higher intensities, we measure the deceleration of benzene molecules from 380 m s−1 to 191 m s−1, representing a 75% reduction in the kinetic energy within the lattice over the same duration.
33.57.+c Magnetooptical and electrooptical spectra and effects
03.75.Hh Static properties of condensates; thermodynamical, statistical and structural properties
Issue 19 (14 October 2006)
Received 28 April 2006, in final form 19 June 2006
Published 25 September 2006
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