Formation of ultracold X 1Σ+(v"=0) NaCs molecules via coupled photoassociation channels

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作者
Zabawa, P. [1 ]
Wakim, A. [1 ]
Haruza, M. [1 ]
Bigelow, N. P. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 2011年 / 84卷 / 06期
关键词
SPECTROSCOPY; CS;
D O I
10.1103/PhysRevA.84.061401
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We report production of ultracold X (1)Sigma(+)(v '' = 0) NaCs molecules via photoassociation. We utilize a combination of spectroscopic techniques to determine formation pathways and label ground-state samples. Efficient free-bound excitation occurs due to coupling between B-1 Pi and neighboring electronic states in the Na 3S + Cs 6P complex. An f-wave shape resonance contributes to formation of a rotationally pure sample of X (1)Sigma(+)(v '' = 0, J '' = 1) molecules.
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