Laser-assisted Stark deceleration of CaF in its rovibronic ground (high-field-seeking) state
Gu Yuefeng1, Chen Kai1, Huang Yunxia1, †, Yang Xiaohua1, 2, ‡
       

Energy-level diagram of the CaF molecule (not to scale) and related transitions. Green arrows denote allowed transitions. The red arrow represents the assisting laser red-detuned to the | J ′ = 1 / 2 , − 〉 ← | J ′ ′ = 1 / 2 〉 (Q(1/2)) transition by Δ .