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

(a) Monte-Carlo simulation of the relative molecular number (η) and the obtained velocity of CaF in its HFS | N = 0 , M = 0 〉 state as functions of the deceleration stages using the near-red-detuning laser-assisted Stark deceleration method. The assisting laser frequency is fixed at 5.0 GHz red-detuned to the Q(1/2) transition, and the laser power density is 105 W/cm2. (b) Simulation of CaF in its LSF | 4 , 0 〉 using the traditional Stark deceleration method for comparison. The electrostatic field is switched at the phase of −60° and 60°, respectively.