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Review

Laboratory Courses on Laser Spectroscopy and Atom Trapping

by
Hermina C. Beica
,
Shoshana Winter
,
Carson Mok
,
Brynle Barrett
,
Rob Berthiaume
,
Andrejs Vorozcovs
,
Fadi Yachoua
,
Nima Afkhami-Jeddi
,
Monika Aggarwal
,
Gehrig Carlse
,
Alex Pouliot
,
Kevin B. Borsos
,
Thomas Vacheresse
,
Raanan Marants
and
A. Kumarakrishnan
*
Department of Physics & Astronomy, York University, 4700 Keele St. Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Atoms 2020, 8(2), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms8020025
Submission received: 7 April 2020 / Revised: 13 May 2020 / Accepted: 22 May 2020 / Published: 28 May 2020
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Abstract

We present an overview of experiments covered in two semester-length laboratory courses dedicated to laser spectroscopy and atom trapping. These courses constitute a powerful approach for teaching experimental physics in a manner that is both contemporary and capable of providing the background and skills relevant to a variety of research laboratories. The courses are designed to be accessible for all undergraduate streams in physics and applied physics as well as incoming graduate students. In the introductory course, students carry out several experiments in atomic and laser physics. In a follow up course, students trap atoms in a magneto-optical trap and carry out preliminary investigations of the properties of laser cooled atoms based on the expertise acquired in the first course. We discuss details of experiments, impact, possible course formats, budgetary requirements, and challenges related to long-term maintenance.
Keywords: laser spectroscopy; atom trapping; advanced laboratory courses; applications of lasers; laser-cooling and trapping laser spectroscopy; atom trapping; advanced laboratory courses; applications of lasers; laser-cooling and trapping

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Beica, H.C.; Winter, S.; Mok, C.; Barrett, B.; Berthiaume, R.; Vorozcovs, A.; Yachoua, F.; Afkhami-Jeddi, N.; Aggarwal, M.; Carlse, G.; et al. Laboratory Courses on Laser Spectroscopy and Atom Trapping. Atoms 2020, 8, 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms8020025

AMA Style

Beica HC, Winter S, Mok C, Barrett B, Berthiaume R, Vorozcovs A, Yachoua F, Afkhami-Jeddi N, Aggarwal M, Carlse G, et al. Laboratory Courses on Laser Spectroscopy and Atom Trapping. Atoms. 2020; 8(2):25. https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms8020025

Chicago/Turabian Style

Beica, Hermina C., Shoshana Winter, Carson Mok, Brynle Barrett, Rob Berthiaume, Andrejs Vorozcovs, Fadi Yachoua, Nima Afkhami-Jeddi, Monika Aggarwal, Gehrig Carlse, and et al. 2020. "Laboratory Courses on Laser Spectroscopy and Atom Trapping" Atoms 8, no. 2: 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms8020025

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Beica, H. C., Winter, S., Mok, C., Barrett, B., Berthiaume, R., Vorozcovs, A., Yachoua, F., Afkhami-Jeddi, N., Aggarwal, M., Carlse, G., Pouliot, A., Borsos, K. B., Vacheresse, T., Marants, R., & Kumarakrishnan, A. (2020). Laboratory Courses on Laser Spectroscopy and Atom Trapping. Atoms, 8(2), 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms8020025

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