Theoretical study on isotope separation by laser deflecting an ytterbium atomic beam

Abstract

Abstract Isotope separation by laser deflecting an atomic beam is analyzed theoretically. Interacting with a tilted one-dimensional optical molasses, an ytterbium atomic beam is split into the multi-beams with different isotopes like 172Yb, 173Yb and 174Yb respectively. Using the numerical calculation, the dependences of the splitting angle on the molasses laser intensity and detuning are studied, and the optimal parameters for the isotope separation are also investigated. Furthermore, the isotope separation efficiency and purity are also estimated. Finally a new scheme for the efficient isotope separation is proposed. These findings will give a guideline for simply obtaining pure isotopes of various elements.

Keywords: isotope separation ytterbium optical molasses laser cooling.

Received: 20 August 2013
Published: 31 October 2013

Corresponding Authors: Xin-Ye Xu

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Xin-Ye Xu Min Zhou. Theoretical study on isotope separation by laser deflecting an ytterbium atomic beam. Chin. Phys. B, , (): 0.

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