Abstract

Efficient, stable optical pumping of a collimated beam of Ar(³P₂) metastable atoms is obtained using a low-power, frequency-modulated multimode dye laser. The advantages provided by frequency modulation are discussed. The technique is suitable for use in optically pumping a wide variety of atomic species.

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Optical pumping of rare-gas metastable atom beams with a frequency-modulated multimode dye laser

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