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Motivation

How MOT Works!

Total Number of Atoms in a  MOT.

Simple Model;
Two level system

Complex System

 Modified Simple Model

 Multi-level Model;  An Ansatz

System  Studied

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Double Pass AOM

 Experimental Setup

What do Q-values tell us?

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How to deduce excited fraction?

Experimental Parameters

Intensity vs Detuning (Raw Data)

Results:
Intensity and Detuning Variation

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B-field effects

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1-Parameter Residuals

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2-Parameter Residuals

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Conclusions

Conclusions

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Relative Cross Section

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Double Pass AOM

Complex System

System  Studied

Simple Model;
Two level system

Complex System

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Motivation

 Experimental Setup

 Experimental Setup