P-Wave Feshbach Resonances in Quasi-1D and Two Novel Laser Sources for Manipulating Lithium Atoms
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Author:
Fonta, Francisco
Graduate Program:
Physics
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Document Type:
Dissertation
Date of Defense:
August 10, 2020
Committee Members:
Kenneth O'Hara, Committee Member Kurt Gibble, Committee Chair/Co-Chair Jainendra Jain, Committee Member Kristen Fichthorn, Outside Member Richard Wallace Robinett, Program Head/Chair Kurt Gibble, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keywords:
p-wave laser atomic molecular AMO Physics ultracold quantum gas optics scattering Feshbach Resonances 1D
Abstract:
In this thesis we present the development of two novel 671 nm laser sources for laser cooling and manipulation of lithium atoms and a study of p-wave Feshbach resonances in quasi-1D with a focus on mechanisms for suppressing inelastic collisions.
We begin with presenting two novel high-power all solid-state laser sources for use in lithium atom experiments. Both lasers are capable of emitting light at 671nm with output powers on the order of Watts. The lithium D-Line transitions are all near 671 nm, making high power laser sources at 671 nm crucial for ultracold lithium atom experiments.
