Rydberg-Stark states of Positronium for atom optics

29th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic, and Atomic Collisions

Alonso, A.M.^1 ; Cooper, B.S.^1 ; Deller, A.^1 ; Hogan, S.D.^1 ; Wall, T.E.^1 ; Cassidy, D.B.^1

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London

WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom^1

关键词: Atom optics;    Laser polarization;    Positronium atom;    Rydberg;    Rydberg Stark state;    Stark manifolds;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/635/5/052064/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/635/5/052064

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Positronium atoms were produced in Rydberg states by means of a two-step optical excitation process (1s→2p→nd/ns). The n = 11 Rydberg-Stark manifold has been studied using different laser polarizations providing greater control over the electric dipole moment.